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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.38, 16,564.86 and 4,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.38, 16,564.86 and 4,465.86 is: 6,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.38 : 16,564.86 = 4,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.38/16,564.86 = 4,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.38x = 16,564.86 × 4,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.38x = 73,976,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,976,345.68/11,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.56

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