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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.62, 16,508.68 and 4,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.62, 16,508.68 and 4,076.50 is: 6,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.62 : 16,508.68 = 4,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.62/16,508.68 = 4,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.62x = 16,508.68 × 4,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.62x = 67,297,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,297,634.02/11,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.95

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