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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.95, 16,508.48 and 4,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.95, 16,508.48 and 4,429.80 is: 6,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.95 : 16,508.48 = 4,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.95/16,508.48 = 4,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.95x = 16,508.48 × 4,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.95x = 73,129,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,129,242.56/11,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.33

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