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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.36, 16,541.85 and 4,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.36, 16,541.85 and 4,450.85 is: 6,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.36 : 16,541.85 = 4,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.36/16,541.85 = 4,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.36x = 16,541.85 × 4,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.36x = 73,625,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,625,293.07/11,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.58

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