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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.60, 16,482.60 and 4,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.60, 16,482.60 and 4,427.40 is: 6,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.60 : 16,482.60 = 4,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.60/16,482.60 = 4,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.60x = 16,482.60 × 4,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.60x = 72,975,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,063.24/11,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.32

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