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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.60, 16,542.45 and 4,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.60, 16,542.45 and 4,460.10 is: 6,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.60 : 16,542.45 = 4,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.60/16,542.45 = 4,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.60x = 16,542.45 × 4,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.60x = 73,780,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,780,981.25/11,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.51

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