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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.16, 16,531.44 and 4,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.16, 16,531.44 and 4,441.12 is: 6,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.16 : 16,531.44 = 4,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.16/16,531.44 = 4,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.16x = 16,531.44 × 4,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.16x = 73,418,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,418,108.81/11,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.58

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