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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.53, 16,517.36 and 4,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.53, 16,517.36 and 4,434.18 is: 6,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.53 : 16,517.36 = 4,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.53/16,517.36 = 4,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.53x = 16,517.36 × 4,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.53x = 73,240,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,240,947.36/11,009.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.50

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