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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.92, 16,537.36 and 4,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.92, 16,537.36 and 4,004.90 is: 6,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.92 : 16,537.36 = 4,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.92/16,537.36 = 4,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.92x = 16,537.36 × 4,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.92x = 66,230,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,230,473.06/11,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.34

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