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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.86, 16,521.57 and 4,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.86, 16,521.57 and 4,090.50 is: 6,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.86 : 16,521.57 = 4,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.86/16,521.57 = 4,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.86x = 16,521.57 × 4,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.86x = 67,581,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,581,482.09/11,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.14

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