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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.44, 16,498.08 and 4,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.44, 16,498.08 and 4,425.38 is: 6,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.44 : 16,498.08 = 4,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.44/16,498.08 = 4,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.44x = 16,498.08 × 4,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.44x = 73,010,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,010,273.27/11,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.43

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