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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.60, 16,557.90 and 4,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.60, 16,557.90 and 4,016.70 is: 6,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.60 : 16,557.90 = 4,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.60/16,557.90 = 4,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.60x = 16,557.90 × 4,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.60x = 66,508,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,508,116.93/11,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.60

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