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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.44, 16,550.25 and 4,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.44, 16,550.25 and 4,462.24 is: 6,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.44 : 16,550.25 = 4,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.44/16,550.25 = 4,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.44x = 16,550.25 × 4,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.44x = 73,851,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,851,187.56/11,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.61

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