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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.32, 16,555.93 and 4,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.32, 16,555.93 and 4,464.74 is: 6,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.32 : 16,555.93 = 4,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.32/16,555.93 = 4,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.32x = 16,555.93 × 4,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.32x = 73,917,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,917,953.14/11,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.27

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