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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.67, 16,552.10 and 4,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.67, 16,552.10 and 4,463.48 is: 6,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.67 : 16,552.10 = 4,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.67/16,552.10 = 4,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.67x = 16,552.10 × 4,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.67x = 73,879,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,862.23/11,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.46

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