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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.40, 16,536.31 and 4,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.40, 16,536.31 and 4,005.08 is: 6,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.40 : 16,536.31 = 4,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.40/16,536.31 = 4,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.40x = 16,536.31 × 4,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.40x = 66,229,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,229,244.45/11,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.88

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