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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.87, 16,552.44 and 4,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.87, 16,552.44 and 4,458.60 is: 6,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.87 : 16,552.44 = 4,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.87/16,552.44 = 4,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.87x = 16,552.44 × 4,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.87x = 73,800,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,800,708.98/11,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.56

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