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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.26, 16,505.40 and 4,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.26, 16,505.40 and 4,429.10 is: 6,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.26 : 16,505.40 = 4,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.26/16,505.40 = 4,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.26x = 16,505.40 × 4,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.26x = 73,104,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,104,067.14/11,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.46

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