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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.26, 16,501.02 and 3,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.26, 16,501.02 and 3,985.61 is: 5,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.26 : 16,501.02 = 3,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.26/16,501.02 = 3,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.26x = 16,501.02 × 3,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.26x = 65,766,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,766,532.87/11,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.83

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