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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.50, 16,515.86 and 4,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.50, 16,515.86 and 4,340.88 is: 6,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.50 : 16,515.86 = 4,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.50/16,515.86 = 4,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.50x = 16,515.86 × 4,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.50x = 71,693,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,366.36/11,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.55

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