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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.48, 16,494.72 and 4,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.48, 16,494.72 and 4,423.28 is: 6,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.48 : 16,494.72 = 4,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.48/16,494.72 = 4,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.48x = 16,494.72 × 4,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.48x = 72,960,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,960,765.08/11,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.51

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