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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.56, 16,568.36 and 4,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.56, 16,568.36 and 4,467.24 is: 6,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.56 : 16,568.36 = 4,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.56/16,568.36 = 4,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.56x = 16,568.36 × 4,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.56x = 74,014,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,014,840.53/11,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.87

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