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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.40, 16,565.40 and 4,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.40, 16,565.40 and 4,469.10 is: 6,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.40 : 16,565.40 = 4,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.40/16,565.40 = 4,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.40x = 16,565.40 × 4,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.40x = 74,032,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,032,429.14/11,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.10

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