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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.41, 16,526.88 and 4,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.41, 16,526.88 and 4,443.66 is: 6,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.41 : 16,526.88 = 4,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.41/16,526.88 = 4,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.41x = 16,526.88 × 4,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.41x = 73,439,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,439,835.58/11,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.80

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