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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.76, 16,556.88 and 4,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.76, 16,556.88 and 4,458.56 is: 6,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.76 : 16,556.88 = 4,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.76/16,556.88 = 4,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.76x = 16,556.88 × 4,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.76x = 73,819,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,819,842.89/11,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.15

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