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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.70, 16,501.25 and 3,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.70, 16,501.25 and 3,984.80 is: 5,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.70 : 16,501.25 = 3,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.70/16,501.25 = 3,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.70x = 16,501.25 × 3,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.70x = 65,754,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,754,161.08/11,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.56

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