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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.50, 16,527.84 and 4,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.50, 16,527.84 and 4,093 is: 6,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.50 : 16,527.84 = 4,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.50/16,527.84 = 4,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.50x = 16,527.84 × 4,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.50x = 67,648,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,449.12/11,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.53

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