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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.82, 16,552.21 and 4,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.82, 16,552.21 and 4,461.01 is: 6,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.82 : 16,552.21 = 4,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.82/16,552.21 = 4,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.82x = 16,552.21 × 4,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.82x = 73,839,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,574.33/11,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.51

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