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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.36, 16,526.04 and 4,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.36, 16,526.04 and 4,090.24 is: 6,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.36 : 16,526.04 = 4,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.36/16,526.04 = 4,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.36x = 16,526.04 × 4,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.36x = 67,595,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,595,469.85/11,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.36

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