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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.20, 16,557.62 and 4,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.20, 16,557.62 and 4,371.71 is: 6,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.20 : 16,557.62 = 4,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.20/16,557.62 = 4,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.20x = 16,557.62 × 4,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.20x = 72,385,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,385,008.28/11,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.28

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