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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.58, 16,538.58 and 4,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.58, 16,538.58 and 4,362.66 is: 6,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.58 : 16,538.58 = 4,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.58/16,538.58 = 4,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.58x = 16,538.58 × 4,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.58x = 72,152,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,152,201.42/11,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.11

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