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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.20, 16,502.56 and 4,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.20, 16,502.56 and 4,427.40 is: 6,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.20 : 16,502.56 = 4,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.20/16,502.56 = 4,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.20x = 16,502.56 × 4,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.20x = 73,063,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,434.14/11,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.41

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