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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.56, 16,569.86 and 4,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.56, 16,569.86 and 4,468.24 is: 6,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.56 : 16,569.86 = 4,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.56/16,569.86 = 4,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.56x = 16,569.86 × 4,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.56x = 74,038,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,038,111.25/11,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.37

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