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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.89, 16,568.01 and 4,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.89, 16,568.01 and 4,471.20 is: 6,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.89 : 16,568.01 = 4,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.89/16,568.01 = 4,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.89x = 16,568.01 × 4,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.89x = 74,078,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,078,886.31/11,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.07

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