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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.60, 16,537.02 and 4,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.60, 16,537.02 and 4,004.14 is: 6,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.60 : 16,537.02 = 4,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.60/16,537.02 = 4,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.60x = 16,537.02 × 4,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.60x = 66,216,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,543.26/11,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.80

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