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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.36, 16,492.32 and 4,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.36, 16,492.32 and 4,071.36 is: 6,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.36 : 16,492.32 = 4,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.36/16,492.32 = 4,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.36x = 16,492.32 × 4,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.36x = 67,146,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,146,171.96/11,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.44

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