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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.49, 16,526.23 and 4,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.49, 16,526.23 and 4,088.21 is: 6,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.49 : 16,526.23 = 4,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.49/16,526.23 = 4,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.49x = 16,526.23 × 4,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.49x = 67,562,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,605.90/11,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.31

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