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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.67, 16,520.83 and 4,438.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.67, 16,520.83 and 4,438.31 is: 6,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.67 : 16,520.83 = 4,438.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.67/16,520.83 = 4,438.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.67x = 16,520.83 × 4,438.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.67x = 73,324,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,324,471.30/11,012.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.19

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