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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.34, 16,516.81 and 4,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.34, 16,516.81 and 4,437.38 is: 6,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.34 : 16,516.81 = 4,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.34/16,516.81 = 4,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.34x = 16,516.81 × 4,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.34x = 73,291,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,291,340.17/11,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.99

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