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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.24, 16,592.67 and 4,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.24, 16,592.67 and 4,400.34 is: 6,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.24 : 16,592.67 = 4,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.24/16,592.67 = 4,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.24x = 16,592.67 × 4,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.24x = 73,013,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,013,389.51/11,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.83

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