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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.90, 16,505.98 and 4,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.90, 16,505.98 and 4,426.13 is: 6,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.90 : 16,505.98 = 4,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.90/16,505.98 = 4,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.90x = 16,505.98 × 4,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.90x = 73,057,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,057,550.61/11,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.64

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