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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.04, 16,506.72 and 4,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.04, 16,506.72 and 4,078.08 is: 6,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.04 : 16,506.72 = 4,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.04/16,506.72 = 4,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.04x = 16,506.72 × 4,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.04x = 67,315,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,315,724.70/11,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.92

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