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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.60, 16,554.70 and 4,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.60, 16,554.70 and 4,462.60 is: 6,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.60 : 16,554.70 = 4,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.60/16,554.70 = 4,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.60x = 16,554.70 × 4,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.60x = 73,877,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,877,004.22/11,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.61

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