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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.50, 16,551.87 and 4,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.50, 16,551.87 and 4,372.62 is: 6,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.50 : 16,551.87 = 4,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.50/16,551.87 = 4,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.50x = 16,551.87 × 4,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.50x = 72,374,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,959.33/11,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.97

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