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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.53, 16,537.62 and 4,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.53, 16,537.62 and 4,007.65 is: 6,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.53 : 16,537.62 = 4,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.53/16,537.62 = 4,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.53x = 16,537.62 × 4,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.53x = 66,276,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,276,992.79/11,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.59

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