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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.66, 16,561.85 and 4,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.66, 16,561.85 and 4,462.91 is: 6,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.66 : 16,561.85 = 4,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.66/16,561.85 = 4,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.66x = 16,561.85 × 4,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.66x = 73,913,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,913,940.86/11,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.13

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