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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.82, 16,547.72 and 4,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.82, 16,547.72 and 4,458.01 is: 6,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.82 : 16,547.72 = 4,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.82/16,547.72 = 4,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.82x = 16,547.72 × 4,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.82x = 73,769,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,769,796.21/11,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.00

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