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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.62, 16,642.05 and 4,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.62, 16,642.05 and 4,075.53 is: 6,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.62 : 16,642.05 = 4,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.62/16,642.05 = 4,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.62x = 16,642.05 × 4,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.62x = 67,825,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,825,174.04/11,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.69

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