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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.49, 16,569.95 and 4,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.49, 16,569.95 and 4,469.97 is: 6,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.49 : 16,569.95 = 4,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.49/16,569.95 = 4,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.49x = 16,569.95 × 4,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.49x = 74,067,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,067,157.05/11,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.01

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