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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.60, 16,536.20 and 4,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.60, 16,536.20 and 4,004.86 is: 6,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.60 : 16,536.20 = 4,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.60/16,536.20 = 4,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.60x = 16,536.20 × 4,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.60x = 66,225,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,225,165.93/11,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.04

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