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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.36, 16,571.08 and 4,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.36, 16,571.08 and 4,476.16 is: 6,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.36 : 16,571.08 = 4,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.36/16,571.08 = 4,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.36x = 16,571.08 × 4,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.36x = 74,174,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,174,831.76/11,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.47

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