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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.96, 16,517.76 and 4,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.96, 16,517.76 and 4,088.32 is: 6,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.96 : 16,517.76 = 4,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.96/16,517.76 = 4,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.96x = 16,517.76 × 4,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.96x = 67,529,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,529,888.56/11,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.08

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