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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.40, 16,507.20 and 4,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.40, 16,507.20 and 4,435.20 is: 6,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.40 : 16,507.20 = 4,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.40/16,507.20 = 4,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.40x = 16,507.20 × 4,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.40x = 73,212,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,212,733.44/11,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.00

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