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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.89, 16,516.67 and 4,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.89, 16,516.67 and 4,439.31 is: 6,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.89 : 16,516.67 = 4,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.89/16,516.67 = 4,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.89x = 16,516.67 × 4,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.89x = 73,322,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,322,596.10/11,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.68

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