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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.04, 16,551.16 and 4,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.04, 16,551.16 and 4,462.84 is: 6,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.04 : 16,551.16 = 4,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.04/16,551.16 = 4,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.04x = 16,551.16 × 4,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.04x = 73,865,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,178.89/11,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.51

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