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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.24, 16,549.87 and 4,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.24, 16,549.87 and 4,459.43 is: 6,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.24 : 16,549.87 = 4,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.24/16,549.87 = 4,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.24x = 16,549.87 × 4,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.24x = 73,802,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,802,964.71/11,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.14

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