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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.89, 16,569.51 and 4,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.89, 16,569.51 and 4,472.20 is: 6,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.89 : 16,569.51 = 4,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.89/16,569.51 = 4,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.89x = 16,569.51 × 4,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.89x = 74,102,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,102,162.62/11,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.57

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