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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.29, 16,563.37 and 4,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.29, 16,563.37 and 4,111.79 is: 6,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.29 : 16,563.37 = 4,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.29/16,563.37 = 4,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.29x = 16,563.37 × 4,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.29x = 68,105,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,105,006.04/11,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.45

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