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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.51, 16,523.46 and 4,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.51, 16,523.46 and 4,000.50 is: 6,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.51 : 16,523.46 = 4,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.51/16,523.46 = 4,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.51x = 16,523.46 × 4,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.51x = 66,102,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,102,101.73/11,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.82

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