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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.35, 16,509.54 and 4,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.35, 16,509.54 and 4,431.01 is: 6,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.35 : 16,509.54 = 4,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.35/16,509.54 = 4,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.35x = 16,509.54 × 4,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.35x = 73,153,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,936.84/11,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.52

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