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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.02, 16,537.38 and 6,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.02, 16,537.38 and 6,887.62 is: 10,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.02 : 16,537.38 = 6,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.02/16,537.38 = 6,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.02x = 16,537.38 × 6,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.02x = 113,903,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,903,189.24/11,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.03

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