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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.76, 16,526.88 and 4,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.76, 16,526.88 and 4,438.56 is: 6,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.76 : 16,526.88 = 4,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.76/16,526.88 = 4,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.76x = 16,526.88 × 4,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.76x = 73,355,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,355,548.49/11,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.15

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