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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.96, 16,556.80 and 4,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.96, 16,556.80 and 4,465.40 is: 6,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.96 : 16,556.80 = 4,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.96/16,556.80 = 4,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.96x = 16,556.80 × 4,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.96x = 73,932,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,932,734.72/11,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.22

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