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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.79, 16,513.97 and 4,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.79, 16,513.97 and 4,435.01 is: 6,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.79 : 16,513.97 = 4,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.79/16,513.97 = 4,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.79x = 16,513.97 × 4,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.79x = 73,239,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,622.09/11,008.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.83

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