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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.36, 16,501.32 and 4,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.36, 16,501.32 and 4,077 is: 6,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.36 : 16,501.32 = 4,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.36/16,501.32 = 4,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.36x = 16,501.32 × 4,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.36x = 67,275,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,275,881.64/11,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.90

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