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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.37, 16,559.19 and 4,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.37, 16,559.19 and 4,463.10 is: 6,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.37 : 16,559.19 = 4,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.37/16,559.19 = 4,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.37x = 16,559.19 × 4,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.37x = 73,905,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,905,320.89/11,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.31

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