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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.02, 16,551.12 and 4,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.02, 16,551.12 and 4,462.83 is: 6,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.02 : 16,551.12 = 4,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.02/16,551.12 = 4,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.02x = 16,551.12 × 4,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.02x = 73,864,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864,834.87/11,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.50

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