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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.31, 16,565.61 and 4,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.31, 16,565.61 and 4,463.91 is: 6,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.31 : 16,565.61 = 4,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.31/16,565.61 = 4,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.31x = 16,565.61 × 4,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.31x = 73,947,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,408.87/11,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.34

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