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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.64, 16,532.18 and 4,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.64, 16,532.18 and 4,002.32 is: 6,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.64 : 16,532.18 = 4,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.64/16,532.18 = 4,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.64x = 16,532.18 × 4,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.64x = 66,167,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,167,115.99/11,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.75

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