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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.17, 16,558.76 and 4,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.17, 16,558.76 and 4,465.41 is: 6,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.17 : 16,558.76 = 4,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.17/16,558.76 = 4,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.17x = 16,558.76 × 4,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.17x = 73,941,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,941,630.16/11,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.12

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