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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.80, 16,510.28 and 6,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.80, 16,510.28 and 6,088.85 is: 9,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.80 : 16,510.28 = 6,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.80/16,510.28 = 6,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.80x = 16,510.28 × 6,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.80x = 100,528,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,528,551.05/11,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.19

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