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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.56, 16,524.70 and 4,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.56, 16,524.70 and 4,086.76 is: 6,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.56 : 16,524.70 = 4,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.56/16,524.70 = 4,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.56x = 16,524.70 × 4,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.56x = 67,532,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,532,482.97/11,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.87

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