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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.68, 16,498.68 and 4,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.68, 16,498.68 and 4,426.16 is: 6,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.68 : 16,498.68 = 4,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.68/16,498.68 = 4,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.68x = 16,498.68 × 4,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.68x = 73,025,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,025,797.47/11,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.70

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