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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.99, 16,547.88 and 4,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.99, 16,547.88 and 4,458.06 is: 6,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.99 : 16,547.88 = 4,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.99/16,547.88 = 4,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.99x = 16,547.88 × 4,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.99x = 73,771,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,441.91/11,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.05

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