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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.60, 16,562.20 and 4,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.60, 16,562.20 and 4,467.60 is: 6,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.60 : 16,562.20 = 4,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.60/16,562.20 = 4,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.60x = 16,562.20 × 4,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.60x = 73,993,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,284.72/11,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.11

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