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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.12, 16,507.20 and 6,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.12, 16,507.20 and 6,077.20 is: 9,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.12 : 16,507.20 = 6,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.12/16,507.20 = 6,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.12x = 16,507.20 × 6,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.12x = 100,317,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,317,555.84/11,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.53

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