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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.92, 16,574.22 and 4,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.92, 16,574.22 and 4,471.17 is: 6,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.92 : 16,574.22 = 4,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.92/16,574.22 = 4,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.92x = 16,574.22 × 4,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.92x = 74,106,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,106,155.24/11,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.52

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