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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.79, 16,560.77 and 4,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.79, 16,560.77 and 4,018.36 is: 6,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.79 : 16,560.77 = 4,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.79/16,560.77 = 4,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.79x = 16,560.77 × 4,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.79x = 66,547,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,547,135.74/11,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.03

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