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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.37, 16,550.85 and 4,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.37, 16,550.85 and 4,012.44 is: 6,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.37 : 16,550.85 = 4,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.37/16,550.85 = 4,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.37x = 16,550.85 × 4,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.37x = 66,409,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409,292.57/11,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.77

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