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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.57, 16,547.35 and 4,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.57, 16,547.35 and 4,457.76 is: 6,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.57 : 16,547.35 = 4,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.57/16,547.35 = 4,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.57x = 16,547.35 × 4,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.57x = 73,764,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,764,114.94/11,031.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.64

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