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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.87, 16,550.10 and 4,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.87, 16,550.10 and 4,011.94 is: 6,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.87 : 16,550.10 = 4,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.87/16,550.10 = 4,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.87x = 16,550.10 × 4,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.87x = 66,397,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,397,966.82/11,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.02

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