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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.72, 16,533 and 4,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.72, 16,533 and 4,450.44 is: 6,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.72 : 16,533 = 4,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.72/16,533 = 4,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.72x = 16,533 × 4,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.72x = 73,579,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,579,124.52/11,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.59

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