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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.25, 16,510.98 and 4,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.25, 16,510.98 and 4,337.63 is: 6,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.25 : 16,510.98 = 4,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.25/16,510.98 = 4,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.25x = 16,510.98 × 4,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.25x = 71,618,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,618,522.18/11,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.67

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