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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.04, 16,547.10 and 4,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.04, 16,547.10 and 4,456.40 is: 6,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.04 : 16,547.10 = 4,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.04/16,547.10 = 4,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.04x = 16,547.10 × 4,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.04x = 73,740,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,496.44/11,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.82

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