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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.41, 16,561.67 and 4,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.41, 16,561.67 and 4,466.48 is: 6,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.41 : 16,561.67 = 4,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.41/16,561.67 = 4,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.41x = 16,561.67 × 4,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.41x = 73,972,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,262.68/11,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.35

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