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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.65, 16,554.94 and 4,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.65, 16,554.94 and 4,462.76 is: 6,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.65 : 16,554.94 = 4,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.65/16,554.94 = 4,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.65x = 16,554.94 × 4,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.65x = 73,880,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,724.03/11,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.13

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