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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.10, 16,500.51 and 7,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.10, 16,500.51 and 7,532.82 is: 11,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.10 : 16,500.51 = 7,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.10/16,500.51 = 7,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.10x = 16,500.51 × 7,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.10x = 124,295,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,295,371.74/11,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.32

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