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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.25, 16,509.48 and 4,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.25, 16,509.48 and 4,336.63 is: 6,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.25 : 16,509.48 = 4,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.25/16,509.48 = 4,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.25x = 16,509.48 × 4,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.25x = 71,595,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,595,464.98/11,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.17

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