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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.58, 16,554.80 and 4,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.58, 16,554.80 and 4,464 is: 6,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.58 : 16,554.80 = 4,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.58/16,554.80 = 4,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.58x = 16,554.80 × 4,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.58x = 73,900,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,900,604.88/11,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.15

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