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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.92, 16,559.89 and 4,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.92, 16,559.89 and 4,466.16 is: 6,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.92 : 16,559.89 = 4,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.92/16,559.89 = 4,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.92x = 16,559.89 × 4,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.92x = 73,959,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,959,107.16/11,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.24

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