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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.39, 16,566.50 and 4,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.39, 16,566.50 and 4,024.19 is: 6,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.39 : 16,566.50 = 4,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.39/16,566.50 = 4,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.39x = 16,566.50 × 4,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.39x = 66,666,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,666,640.68/11,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.07

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