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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.47, 16,555.79 and 4,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.47, 16,555.79 and 4,463.71 is: 6,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.47 : 16,555.79 = 4,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.47/16,555.79 = 4,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.47x = 16,555.79 × 4,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.47x = 73,900,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,900,215.15/11,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.40

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