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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.64, 16,543.77 and 4,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.64, 16,543.77 and 4,007.70 is: 6,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.64 : 16,543.77 = 4,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.64/16,543.77 = 4,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.64x = 16,543.77 × 4,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.64x = 66,302,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,302,488.35/11,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.67

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