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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.65, 16,553.44 and 4,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.65, 16,553.44 and 4,461.76 is: 6,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.65 : 16,553.44 = 4,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.65/16,553.44 = 4,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.65x = 16,553.44 × 4,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.65x = 73,857,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,476.45/11,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.63

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