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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.13, 16,560.86 and 4,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.13, 16,560.86 and 4,460.75 is: 6,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.13 : 16,560.86 = 4,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.13/16,560.86 = 4,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.13x = 16,560.86 × 4,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.13x = 73,873,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,873,751.14/11,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.60

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