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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.40, 16,585.32 and 4,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.40, 16,585.32 and 4,476.44 is: 6,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.40 : 16,585.32 = 4,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.40/16,585.32 = 4,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.40x = 16,585.32 × 4,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.40x = 74,243,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,243,189.86/11,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.60

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