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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.61, 16,519.52 and 4,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.61, 16,519.52 and 4,438.04 is: 6,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.61 : 16,519.52 = 4,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.61/16,519.52 = 4,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.61x = 16,519.52 × 4,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.61x = 73,314,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,314,342.93/11,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.31

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