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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.40, 16,506.12 and 4,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.40, 16,506.12 and 4,428.80 is: 6,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.40 : 16,506.12 = 4,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.40/16,506.12 = 4,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.40x = 16,506.12 × 4,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.40x = 73,102,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102,304.26/11,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.21

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