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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.37, 16,562.07 and 4,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.37, 16,562.07 and 4,467.62 is: 6,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.37 : 16,562.07 = 4,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.37/16,562.07 = 4,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.37x = 16,562.07 × 4,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.37x = 73,992,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,992,952.36/11,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.43

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