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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.04, 16,503.90 and 4,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.04, 16,503.90 and 4,079.08 is: 6,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.04 : 16,503.90 = 4,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.04/16,503.90 = 4,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.04x = 16,503.90 × 4,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.04x = 67,320,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,320,728.41/11,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.82

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