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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.26, 16,563.77 and 4,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.26, 16,563.77 and 4,380.02 is: 6,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.26 : 16,563.77 = 4,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.26/16,563.77 = 4,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.26x = 16,563.77 × 4,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.26x = 72,549,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,549,710.87/11,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.18

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