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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.96, 16,510.23 and 4,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.96, 16,510.23 and 4,432.98 is: 6,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.96 : 16,510.23 = 4,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.96/16,510.23 = 4,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.96x = 16,510.23 × 4,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.96x = 73,189,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,488.43/11,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.39

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