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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.96, 16,553.34 and 4,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.96, 16,553.34 and 4,462.86 is: 6,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.96 : 16,553.34 = 4,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.96/16,553.34 = 4,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.96x = 16,553.34 × 4,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.96x = 73,875,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,238.95/11,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.47

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