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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.32, 16,546.97 and 4,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.32, 16,546.97 and 4,457.51 is: 6,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.32 : 16,546.97 = 4,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.32/16,546.97 = 4,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.32x = 16,546.97 × 4,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.32x = 73,758,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,758,179.22/11,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.25

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