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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.05, 16,542.30 and 4,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.05, 16,542.30 and 4,005.96 is: 6,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.05 : 16,542.30 = 4,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.05/16,542.30 = 4,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.05x = 16,542.30 × 4,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.05x = 66,267,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,267,792.11/11,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.11

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