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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.50, 16,508.22 and 6,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.50, 16,508.22 and 6,072.60 is: 9,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.50 : 16,508.22 = 6,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.50/16,508.22 = 6,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.50x = 16,508.22 × 6,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.50x = 100,247,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,247,816.77/11,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.88

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