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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.36, 16,552.93 and 4,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.36, 16,552.93 and 4,459.93 is: 6,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.36 : 16,552.93 = 4,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.36/16,552.93 = 4,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.36x = 16,552.93 × 4,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.36x = 73,824,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,824,886.80/11,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.03

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