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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.24, 16,546.17 and 4,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.24, 16,546.17 and 4,009.31 is: 6,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.24 : 16,546.17 = 4,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.24/16,546.17 = 4,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.24x = 16,546.17 × 4,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.24x = 66,338,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,338,642.11/11,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.07

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