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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.20, 16,597.80 and 11,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.20, 16,597.80 and 11,000.40 is: 16,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.20 : 16,597.80 = 11,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.20/16,597.80 = 11,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.20x = 16,597.80 × 11,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.20x = 182,582,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,582,439.12/11,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.60

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