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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.16, 16,516.73 and 3,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.16, 16,516.73 and 3,900.66 is: 5,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.16 : 16,516.73 = 3,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.16/16,516.73 = 3,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.16x = 16,516.73 × 3,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.16x = 64,426,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,426,128.54/11,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.99

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