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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.38, 16,572.36 and 4,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.38, 16,572.36 and 4,470.86 is: 6,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.38 : 16,572.36 = 4,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.38/16,572.36 = 4,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.38x = 16,572.36 × 4,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.38x = 74,092,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,092,701.43/11,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.06

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