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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.12, 16,550.47 and 4,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.12, 16,550.47 and 4,012.19 is: 6,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.12 : 16,550.47 = 4,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.12/16,550.47 = 4,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.12x = 16,550.47 × 4,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.12x = 66,403,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,403,630.23/11,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.39

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