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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.88, 16,571.61 and 4,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.88, 16,571.61 and 4,470.36 is: 6,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.88 : 16,571.61 = 4,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.88/16,571.61 = 4,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.88x = 16,571.61 × 4,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.88x = 74,081,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,081,062.48/11,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.31

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