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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.17, 16,527.59 and 4,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.17, 16,527.59 and 4,442.81 is: 6,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.17 : 16,527.59 = 4,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.17/16,527.59 = 4,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.17x = 16,527.59 × 4,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.17x = 73,428,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,428,837.28/11,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.95

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