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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.38, 16,566.47 and 4,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.38, 16,566.47 and 4,024.17 is: 6,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.38 : 16,566.47 = 4,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.38/16,566.47 = 4,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.38x = 16,566.47 × 4,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.38x = 66,666,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,666,188.63/11,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.04

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