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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.08, 16,561.80 and 11,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.08, 16,561.80 and 11,024.88 is: 16,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.08 : 16,561.80 = 11,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.08/16,561.80 = 11,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.08x = 16,561.80 × 11,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.08x = 182,591,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,591,857.58/11,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.50

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