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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.40, 16,524.90 and 4,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.40, 16,524.90 and 4,442.10 is: 6,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.40 : 16,524.90 = 4,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.40/16,524.90 = 4,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.40x = 16,524.90 × 4,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.40x = 73,405,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,405,258.29/11,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.62

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