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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.01, 16,541 and 4,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.01, 16,541 and 4,015.87 is: 6,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.01 : 16,541 = 4,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.01/16,541 = 4,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.01x = 16,541 × 4,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.01x = 66,426,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,426,422.97/11,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.52

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