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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016, 16,513.07 and 6,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016, 16,513.07 and 6,087.96 is: 9,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016 : 16,513.07 = 6,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016/16,513.07 = 6,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016x = 16,513.07 × 6,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016x = 100,530,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,530,879.20/11,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.90

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