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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.86, 16,530.57 and 4,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.86, 16,530.57 and 4,096.50 is: 6,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.86 : 16,530.57 = 4,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.86/16,530.57 = 4,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.86x = 16,530.57 × 4,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.86x = 67,717,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,480.01/11,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.14

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