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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.55, 16,550.41 and 4,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.55, 16,550.41 and 4,462.35 is: 6,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.55 : 16,550.41 = 4,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.55/16,550.41 = 4,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.55x = 16,550.41 × 4,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.55x = 73,853,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,853,722.06/11,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.77

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