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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.26, 16,540.81 and 4,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.26, 16,540.81 and 4,453.35 is: 6,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.26 : 16,540.81 = 4,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.26/16,540.81 = 4,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.26x = 16,540.81 × 4,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.26x = 73,662,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,016.21/11,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.99

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