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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.16, 16,509.80 and 4,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.16, 16,509.80 and 4,079.04 is: 6,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.16 : 16,509.80 = 4,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.16/16,509.80 = 4,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.16x = 16,509.80 × 4,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.16x = 67,344,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,344,134.59/11,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.77

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