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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.88, 16,573.11 and 4,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.88, 16,573.11 and 4,471.36 is: 6,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.88 : 16,573.11 = 4,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.88/16,573.11 = 4,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.88x = 16,573.11 × 4,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.88x = 74,104,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,104,341.13/11,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.81

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