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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.60, 16,563.25 and 4,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.60, 16,563.25 and 4,463.84 is: 6,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.60 : 16,563.25 = 4,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.60/16,563.25 = 4,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.60x = 16,563.25 × 4,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.60x = 73,935,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,744.87/11,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.53

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