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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.46, 16,516.91 and 4,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.46, 16,516.91 and 4,435.68 is: 6,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.46 : 16,516.91 = 4,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.46/16,516.91 = 4,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.46x = 16,516.91 × 4,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.46x = 73,263,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,263,727.35/11,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.62

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