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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.56, 16,495.17 and 6,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.56, 16,495.17 and 6,079.72 is: 9,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.56 : 16,495.17 = 6,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.56/16,495.17 = 6,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.56x = 16,495.17 × 6,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.56x = 100,286,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,286,014.95/11,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.03

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