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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.65, 16,556.44 and 4,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.65, 16,556.44 and 4,463.76 is: 6,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.65 : 16,556.44 = 4,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.65/16,556.44 = 4,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.65x = 16,556.44 × 4,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.65x = 73,903,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,903,974.61/11,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.63

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