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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.20, 16,526.56 and 4,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.20, 16,526.56 and 4,001.36 is: 6,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.20 : 16,526.56 = 4,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.20/16,526.56 = 4,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.20x = 16,526.56 × 4,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.20x = 66,128,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,716.12/11,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.32

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