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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.82, 16,562.57 and 4,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.82, 16,562.57 and 4,464.32 is: 6,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.82 : 16,562.57 = 4,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.82/16,562.57 = 4,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.82x = 16,562.57 × 4,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.82x = 73,940,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,940,507.37/11,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.26

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