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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.51, 16,513.87 and 4,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.51, 16,513.87 and 4,434.56 is: 6,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.51 : 16,513.87 = 4,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.51/16,513.87 = 4,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.51x = 16,513.87 × 4,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.51x = 73,231,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,231,653.69/11,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.49

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