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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.79, 16,613.01 and 4,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.79, 16,613.01 and 4,417.32 is: 6,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.79 : 16,613.01 = 4,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.79/16,613.01 = 4,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.79x = 16,613.01 × 4,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.79x = 73,384,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,384,981.33/11,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.32

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