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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.24, 16,529.98 and 4,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.24, 16,529.98 and 4,451.72 is: 6,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.24 : 16,529.98 = 4,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.24/16,529.98 = 4,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.24x = 16,529.98 × 4,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.24x = 73,586,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,586,842.57/11,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.19

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