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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.44, 16,509.96 and 4,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.44, 16,509.96 and 4,432.68 is: 6,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.44 : 16,509.96 = 4,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.44/16,509.96 = 4,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.44x = 16,509.96 × 4,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.44x = 73,183,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,183,369.49/11,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.93

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