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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.21, 16,642.26 and 4,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.21, 16,642.26 and 4,432.14 is: 6,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.21 : 16,642.26 = 4,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.21/16,642.26 = 4,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.21x = 16,642.26 × 4,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.21x = 73,760,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,760,826.24/11,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.39

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