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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.91, 16,558.31 and 4,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.91, 16,558.31 and 4,465.01 is: 6,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.91 : 16,558.31 = 4,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.91/16,558.31 = 4,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.91x = 16,558.31 × 4,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.91x = 73,932,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,932,914.62/11,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.49

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