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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.40, 16,500.80 and 4,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.40, 16,500.80 and 4,075.72 is: 6,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.40 : 16,500.80 = 4,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.40/16,500.80 = 4,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.40x = 16,500.80 × 4,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.40x = 67,252,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,252,640.58/10,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.43

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