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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.80, 16,544.40 and 4,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.80, 16,544.40 and 4,454.20 is: 6,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.80 : 16,544.40 = 4,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.80/16,544.40 = 4,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.80x = 16,544.40 × 4,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.80x = 73,692,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,692,066.48/11,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.94

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