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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.91, 16,562.22 and 4,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.91, 16,562.22 and 4,463.16 is: 6,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.91 : 16,562.22 = 4,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.91/16,562.22 = 4,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.91x = 16,562.22 × 4,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.91x = 73,919,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,919,837.82/11,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.51

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