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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.64, 16,561.02 and 4,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.64, 16,561.02 and 4,462.14 is: 6,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.64 : 16,561.02 = 4,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.64/16,561.02 = 4,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.64x = 16,561.02 × 4,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.64x = 73,897,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,897,589.78/11,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.05

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