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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.55, 16,533.10 and 4,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.55, 16,533.10 and 4,274.29 is: 6,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.55 : 16,533.10 = 4,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.55/16,533.10 = 4,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.55x = 16,533.10 × 4,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.55x = 70,667,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,667,290.01/11,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.41

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