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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.60, 16,540.02 and 4,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.60, 16,540.02 and 4,006.14 is: 6,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.60 : 16,540.02 = 4,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.60/16,540.02 = 4,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.60x = 16,540.02 × 4,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.60x = 66,261,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,261,635.72/11,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.80

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