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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.65, 16,541.37 and 4,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.65, 16,541.37 and 4,453.75 is: 6,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.65 : 16,541.37 = 4,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.65/16,541.37 = 4,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.65x = 16,541.37 × 4,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.65x = 73,671,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,671,021.66/11,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.57

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