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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.07, 16,552.55 and 4,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.07, 16,552.55 and 4,462.49 is: 6,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.07 : 16,552.55 = 4,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.07/16,552.55 = 4,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.07x = 16,552.55 × 4,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.07x = 73,865,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,641.39/11,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.90

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