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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.96, 16,517.73 and 4,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.96, 16,517.73 and 4,437.97 is: 6,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.96 : 16,517.73 = 4,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.96/16,517.73 = 4,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.96x = 16,517.73 × 4,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.96x = 73,305,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,305,190.21/11,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.87

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