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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.53, 16,543.32 and 4,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.53, 16,543.32 and 4,451.95 is: 6,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.53 : 16,543.32 = 4,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.53/16,543.32 = 4,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.53x = 16,543.32 × 4,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.53x = 73,650,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,033.47/11,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.74

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