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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.72, 16,520.22 and 6,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.72, 16,520.22 and 6,032.46 is: 9,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.72 : 16,520.22 = 6,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.72/16,520.22 = 6,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.72x = 16,520.22 × 6,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.72x = 99,657,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,657,566.34/11,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.82

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