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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.80, 16,549.72 and 4,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.80, 16,549.72 and 4,458.16 is: 6,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.80 : 16,549.72 = 4,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.80/16,549.72 = 4,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.80x = 16,549.72 × 4,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.80x = 73,781,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,781,299.72/11,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.45

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