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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.40, 16,512.41 and 4,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.40, 16,512.41 and 4,434.42 is: 6,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.40 : 16,512.41 = 4,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.40/16,512.41 = 4,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.40x = 16,512.41 × 4,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.40x = 73,222,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,222,972.24/11,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.55

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