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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.37, 16,530.50 and 4,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.37, 16,530.50 and 4,000.37 is: 6,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.37 : 16,530.50 = 4,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.37/16,530.50 = 4,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.37x = 16,530.50 × 4,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.37x = 66,128,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,032.38/11,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.53

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