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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.53, 16,515.86 and 4,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.53, 16,515.86 and 4,433.18 is: 6,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.53 : 16,515.86 = 4,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.53/16,515.86 = 4,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.53x = 16,515.86 × 4,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.53x = 73,217,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,217,675.49/11,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.99

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