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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.64, 16,558.65 and 4,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.64, 16,558.65 and 4,459.88 is: 6,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.64 : 16,558.65 = 4,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.64/16,558.65 = 4,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.64x = 16,558.65 × 4,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.64x = 73,849,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,849,591.96/11,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.13

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