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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.76, 16,540.22 and 4,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.76, 16,540.22 and 4,451.72 is: 6,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.76 : 16,540.22 = 4,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.76/16,540.22 = 4,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.76x = 16,540.22 × 4,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.76x = 73,632,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,632,428.18/11,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.61

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