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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.21, 16,548.27 and 4,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.21, 16,548.27 and 4,458.32 is: 6,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.21 : 16,548.27 = 4,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.21/16,548.27 = 4,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.21x = 16,548.27 × 4,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.21x = 73,777,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,777,483.11/11,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.46

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