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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.17, 16,531.74 and 4,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.17, 16,531.74 and 4,001.17 is: 6,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.17 : 16,531.74 = 4,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.17/16,531.74 = 4,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.17x = 16,531.74 × 4,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.17x = 66,146,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,146,302.14/11,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.75

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