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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.20, 16,505.56 and 4,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.20, 16,505.56 and 4,429.40 is: 6,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.20 : 16,505.56 = 4,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.20/16,505.56 = 4,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.20x = 16,505.56 × 4,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.20x = 73,109,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,109,727.46/11,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.41

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