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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.60, 16,545.70 and 4,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.60, 16,545.70 and 4,456.60 is: 6,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.60 : 16,545.70 = 4,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.60/16,545.70 = 4,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.60x = 16,545.70 × 4,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.60x = 73,737,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,737,566.62/11,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.61

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