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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.20, 16,522.80 and 4,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.20, 16,522.80 and 4,088.32 is: 6,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.20 : 16,522.80 = 4,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.20/16,522.80 = 4,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.20x = 16,522.80 × 4,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.20x = 67,550,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,550,493.70/11,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.48

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