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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.68, 16,542.98 and 4,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.68, 16,542.98 and 4,454.80 is: 6,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.68 : 16,542.98 = 4,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.68/16,542.98 = 4,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.68x = 16,542.98 × 4,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.68x = 73,695,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,695,667.30/11,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.18

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