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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.56, 16,526.26 and 4,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.56, 16,526.26 and 4,439.09 is: 6,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.56 : 16,526.26 = 4,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.56/16,526.26 = 4,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.56x = 16,526.26 × 4,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.56x = 73,361,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,361,555.50/11,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.60

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