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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.16, 16,502.12 and 6,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.16, 16,502.12 and 6,000.71 is: 8,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.16 : 16,502.12 = 6,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.16/16,502.12 = 6,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.16x = 16,502.12 × 6,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.16x = 99,024,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,024,323.99/11,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.09

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