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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.71, 16,554.24 and 4,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.71, 16,554.24 and 4,461.75 is: 6,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.71 : 16,554.24 = 4,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.71/16,554.24 = 4,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.71x = 16,554.24 × 4,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.71x = 73,860,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,880.32/11,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.90

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