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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.18, 16,494.80 and 6,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.18, 16,494.80 and 6,074.24 is: 9,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.18 : 16,494.80 = 6,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.18/16,494.80 = 6,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.18x = 16,494.80 × 6,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.18x = 100,193,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,261.11/11,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.50

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