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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.45, 16,556.99 and 4,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.45, 16,556.99 and 4,463.49 is: 6,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.45 : 16,556.99 = 4,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.45/16,556.99 = 4,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.45x = 16,556.99 × 4,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.45x = 73,901,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,901,959.30/11,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.56

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