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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.65, 16,535.17 and 4,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.65, 16,535.17 and 4,004.32 is: 6,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.65 : 16,535.17 = 4,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.65/16,535.17 = 4,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.65x = 16,535.17 × 4,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.65x = 66,212,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,212,111.93/11,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.74

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