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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.24, 16,563.99 and 4,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.24, 16,563.99 and 4,468.28 is: 6,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.24 : 16,563.99 = 4,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.24/16,563.99 = 4,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.24x = 16,563.99 × 4,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.24x = 74,012,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,012,545.24/11,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.67

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