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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.96, 16,559.36 and 4,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.96, 16,559.36 and 4,466.88 is: 6,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.96 : 16,559.36 = 4,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.96/16,559.36 = 4,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.96x = 16,559.36 × 4,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.96x = 73,968,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,968,674.00/11,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.51

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