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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025, 16,537.59 and 4,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025, 16,537.59 and 4,099.50 is: 6,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025 : 16,537.59 = 4,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025/16,537.59 = 4,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025x = 16,537.59 × 4,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025x = 67,795,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,795,850.21/11,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.28

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