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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.74, 16,548.40 and 4,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.74, 16,548.40 and 4,010.86 is: 6,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.74 : 16,548.40 = 4,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.74/16,548.40 = 4,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.74x = 16,548.40 × 4,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.74x = 66,373,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,315.62/11,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.40

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