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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.74, 16,563.24 and 4,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.74, 16,563.24 and 4,467.78 is: 6,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.74 : 16,563.24 = 4,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.74/16,563.24 = 4,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.74x = 16,563.24 × 4,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.74x = 74,000,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,000,912.41/11,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.92

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