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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.24, 16,600.73 and 4,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.24, 16,600.73 and 4,400.98 is: 6,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.24 : 16,600.73 = 4,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.24/16,600.73 = 4,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.24x = 16,600.73 × 4,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.24x = 73,059,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,059,419.09/11,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.03

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