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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.05, 16,551.17 and 4,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.05, 16,551.17 and 4,462.85 is: 6,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.05 : 16,551.17 = 4,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.05/16,551.17 = 4,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.05x = 16,551.17 × 4,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.05x = 73,865,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,366.72/11,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.53

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