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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.62, 16,539.81 and 4,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.62, 16,539.81 and 4,452.69 is: 6,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.62 : 16,539.81 = 4,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.62/16,539.81 = 4,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.62x = 16,539.81 × 4,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.62x = 73,646,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,646,646.59/11,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.99

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