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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.80, 16,506.90 and 4,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.80, 16,506.90 and 4,431.80 is: 6,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.80 : 16,506.90 = 4,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.80/16,506.90 = 4,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.80x = 16,506.90 × 4,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.80x = 73,155,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,279.42/11,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.77

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