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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.04, 16,498.56 and 4,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.04, 16,498.56 and 4,336.48 is: 6,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.04 : 16,498.56 = 4,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.04/16,498.56 = 4,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.04x = 16,498.56 × 4,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.04x = 71,545,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,545,675.47/11,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.54

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