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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.29, 16,558.86 and 4,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.29, 16,558.86 and 4,017.96 is: 6,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.29 : 16,558.86 = 4,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.29/16,558.86 = 4,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.29x = 16,558.86 × 4,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.29x = 66,532,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,532,837.13/11,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.01

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