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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.07, 16,527.89 and 4,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.07, 16,527.89 and 4,270.81 is: 6,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.07 : 16,527.89 = 4,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.07/16,527.89 = 4,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.07x = 16,527.89 × 4,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.07x = 70,587,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,587,477.89/11,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.19

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