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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.49, 16,572.94 and 4,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.49, 16,572.94 and 4,471.97 is: 6,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.49 : 16,572.94 = 4,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.49/16,572.94 = 4,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.49x = 16,572.94 × 4,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.49x = 74,113,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,690.49/11,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.00

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