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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.62, 16,503.45 and 6,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.62, 16,503.45 and 6,074.70 is: 9,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.62 : 16,503.45 = 6,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.62/16,503.45 = 6,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.62x = 16,503.45 × 6,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.62x = 100,253,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,507.72/11,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.78

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