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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.47, 16,557.29 and 4,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.47, 16,557.29 and 4,464.71 is: 6,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.47 : 16,557.29 = 4,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.47/16,557.29 = 4,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.47x = 16,557.29 × 4,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.47x = 73,923,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,498.24/11,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.90

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