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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.76, 16,506.15 and 4,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.76, 16,506.15 and 4,429.60 is: 6,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.76 : 16,506.15 = 4,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.76/16,506.15 = 4,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.76x = 16,506.15 × 4,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.76x = 73,115,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,642.04/11,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.21

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