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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.72, 16,512.90 and 4,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.72, 16,512.90 and 4,434.74 is: 6,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.72 : 16,512.90 = 4,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.72/16,512.90 = 4,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.72x = 16,512.90 × 4,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.72x = 73,230,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,230,418.15/11,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.04

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