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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.52, 16,502.31 and 4,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.52, 16,502.31 and 4,435.11 is: 6,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.52 : 16,502.31 = 4,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.52/16,502.31 = 4,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.52x = 16,502.31 × 4,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.52x = 73,189,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,560.10/11,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.03

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