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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.90, 16,505.67 and 4,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.90, 16,505.67 and 4,429.91 is: 6,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.90 : 16,505.67 = 4,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.90/16,505.67 = 4,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.90x = 16,505.67 × 4,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.90x = 73,118,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,673.85/11,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.80

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