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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.30, 16,569.45 and 4,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.30, 16,569.45 and 4,472.70 is: 6,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.30 : 16,569.45 = 4,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.30/16,569.45 = 4,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.30x = 16,569.45 × 4,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.30x = 74,110,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,179.02/11,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.05

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