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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.42, 16,567.47 and 4,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.42, 16,567.47 and 4,466.66 is: 6,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.42 : 16,567.47 = 4,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.42/16,567.47 = 4,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.42x = 16,567.47 × 4,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.42x = 74,001,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,001,172.71/11,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.75

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