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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.01, 16,531.88 and 4,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.01, 16,531.88 and 4,446.61 is: 6,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.01 : 16,531.88 = 4,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.01/16,531.88 = 4,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.01x = 16,531.88 × 4,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.01x = 73,510,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,822.93/11,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.25

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