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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.49, 16,541.13 and 4,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.49, 16,541.13 and 4,453.56 is: 6,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.49 : 16,541.13 = 4,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.49/16,541.13 = 4,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.49x = 16,541.13 × 4,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.49x = 73,666,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,666,914.92/11,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.30

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