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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.37, 16,548.60 and 4,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.37, 16,548.60 and 4,010.59 is: 6,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.37 : 16,548.60 = 4,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.37/16,548.60 = 4,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.37x = 16,548.60 × 4,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.37x = 66,369,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,369,649.67/11,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.45

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