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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.32, 16,549.27 and 4,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.32, 16,549.27 and 4,011.38 is: 6,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.32 : 16,549.27 = 4,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.32/16,549.27 = 4,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.32x = 16,549.27 × 4,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.32x = 66,385,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,385,410.69/11,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.18

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