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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.05, 16,502.82 and 6,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.05, 16,502.82 and 6,080.32 is: 9,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.05 : 16,502.82 = 6,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.05/16,502.82 = 6,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.05x = 16,502.82 × 6,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.05x = 100,342,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,426.50/11,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.62

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