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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.44, 16,701.80 and 4,471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.44, 16,701.80 and 4,471.00 is: 6,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.44 : 16,701.80 = 4,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.44/16,701.80 = 4,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.44x = 16,701.80 × 4,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.44x = 74,673,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,673,683.69/11,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.76

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