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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.41, 16,525.38 and 4,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.41, 16,525.38 and 4,442.66 is: 6,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.41 : 16,525.38 = 4,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.41/16,525.38 = 4,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.41x = 16,525.38 × 4,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.41x = 73,416,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,416,644.71/11,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.30

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