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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.13, 16,556.36 and 4,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.13, 16,556.36 and 4,457.75 is: 6,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.13 : 16,556.36 = 4,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.13/16,556.36 = 4,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.13x = 16,556.36 × 4,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.13x = 73,804,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,804,008.72/11,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.10

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