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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.96, 16,565.34 and 4,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.96, 16,565.34 and 4,470.86 is: 6,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.96 : 16,565.34 = 4,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.96/16,565.34 = 4,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.96x = 16,565.34 × 4,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.96x = 74,061,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,061,315.99/11,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.48

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