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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.67, 16,601.39 and 4,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.67, 16,601.39 and 4,401.41 is: 6,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.67 : 16,601.39 = 4,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.67/16,601.39 = 4,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.67x = 16,601.39 × 4,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.67x = 73,069,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,069,554.46/11,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.69

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