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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.56, 16,547.20 and 4,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.56, 16,547.20 and 4,101.76 is: 6,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.56 : 16,547.20 = 4,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.56/16,547.20 = 4,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.56x = 16,547.20 × 4,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.56x = 67,872,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,872,643.07/11,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.38

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