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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.16, 16,520.04 and 4,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.16, 16,520.04 and 4,441.56 is: 6,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.16 : 16,520.04 = 4,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.16/16,520.04 = 4,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.16x = 16,520.04 × 4,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.16x = 73,374,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,374,748.86/11,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.04

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