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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.26, 16,495.74 and 4,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.26, 16,495.74 and 4,336.80 is: 6,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.26 : 16,495.74 = 4,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.26/16,495.74 = 4,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.26x = 16,495.74 × 4,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.26x = 71,538,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,538,725.23/11,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.41

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