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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.03, 16,556.98 and 4,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.03, 16,556.98 and 4,015.97 is: 6,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.03 : 16,556.98 = 4,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.03/16,556.98 = 4,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.03x = 16,556.98 × 4,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.03x = 66,492,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,334.97/11,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.48

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