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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.49, 16,549.53 and 4,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.49, 16,549.53 and 4,011.57 is: 6,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.49 : 16,549.53 = 4,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.49/16,549.53 = 4,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.49x = 16,549.53 × 4,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.49x = 66,389,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,389,598.06/11,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.46

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