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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.90, 16,532.56 and 4,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.90, 16,532.56 and 4,002.57 is: 6,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.90 : 16,532.56 = 4,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.90/16,532.56 = 4,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.90x = 16,532.56 × 4,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.90x = 66,172,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,172,718.67/11,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.12

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