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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.96, 16,562.34 and 4,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.96, 16,562.34 and 4,468.86 is: 6,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.96 : 16,562.34 = 4,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.96/16,562.34 = 4,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.96x = 16,562.34 × 4,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.96x = 74,014,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,014,778.73/11,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.48

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