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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.36, 16,554.42 and 4,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.36, 16,554.42 and 4,460.93 is: 6,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.36 : 16,554.42 = 4,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.36/16,554.42 = 4,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.36x = 16,554.42 × 4,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.36x = 73,848,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,848,108.81/11,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.53

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