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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.50, 16,557.87 and 4,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.50, 16,557.87 and 4,376.62 is: 6,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.50 : 16,557.87 = 4,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.50/16,557.87 = 4,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.50x = 16,557.87 × 4,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.50x = 72,467,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,505.00/11,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.98

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