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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.52, 16,525.04 and 6,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.52, 16,525.04 and 6,277.84 is: 9,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.52 : 16,525.04 = 6,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.52/16,525.04 = 6,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.52x = 16,525.04 × 6,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.52x = 103,741,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,741,557.11/11,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.64

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