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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.17, 16,549.85 and 4,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.17, 16,549.85 and 4,461.98 is: 6,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.17 : 16,549.85 = 4,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.17/16,549.85 = 4,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.17x = 16,549.85 × 4,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.17x = 73,844,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,994.64/11,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.21

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