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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.20, 16,510.20 and 4,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.20, 16,510.20 and 4,082.80 is: 6,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.20 : 16,510.20 = 4,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.20/16,510.20 = 4,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.20x = 16,510.20 × 4,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.20x = 67,407,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,407,844.56/11,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.86

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