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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.44, 16,495.08 and 4,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.44, 16,495.08 and 4,423.38 is: 6,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.44 : 16,495.08 = 4,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.44/16,495.08 = 4,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.44x = 16,495.08 × 4,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.44x = 72,964,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,964,006.97/10,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.43

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