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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.56, 16,530.24 and 4,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.56, 16,530.24 and 4,444.96 is: 6,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.56 : 16,530.24 = 4,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.56/16,530.24 = 4,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.56x = 16,530.24 × 4,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.56x = 73,476,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,476,255.59/11,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.41

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