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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.81, 16,547.96 and 4,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.81, 16,547.96 and 4,367.97 is: 6,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.81 : 16,547.96 = 4,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.81/16,547.96 = 4,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.81x = 16,547.96 × 4,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.81x = 72,280,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,280,971.00/11,031.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.05

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