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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.52, 16,556.27 and 4,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.52, 16,556.27 and 4,468.31 is: 6,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.52 : 16,556.27 = 4,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.52/16,556.27 = 4,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.52x = 16,556.27 × 4,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.52x = 73,978,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,978,634.60/11,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.47

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