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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.80, 16,535.56 and 4,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.80, 16,535.56 and 4,451.20 is: 6,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.80 : 16,535.56 = 4,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.80/16,535.56 = 4,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.80x = 16,535.56 × 4,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.80x = 73,603,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,603,084.67/11,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.93

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