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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.05, 16,493.04 and 4,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.05, 16,493.04 and 4,423.75 is: 6,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.05 : 16,493.04 = 4,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.05/16,493.04 = 4,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.05x = 16,493.04 × 4,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.05x = 72,961,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,961,044.47/11,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.59

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