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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.15, 16,554.19 and 4,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.15, 16,554.19 and 4,462.26 is: 6,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.15 : 16,554.19 = 4,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.15/16,554.19 = 4,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.15x = 16,554.19 × 4,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.15x = 73,869,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,869,099.87/11,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.38

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