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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.84, 16,565.68 and 4,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.84, 16,565.68 and 4,469.93 is: 6,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.84 : 16,565.68 = 4,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.84/16,565.68 = 4,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.84x = 16,565.68 × 4,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.84x = 74,047,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,047,441.32/11,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.86

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