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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.12, 16,540.68 and 6,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.12, 16,540.68 and 6,407.60 is: 9,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.12 : 16,540.68 = 6,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.12/16,540.68 = 6,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.12x = 16,540.68 × 6,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.12x = 105,986,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,061.17/11,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.40

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