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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.99, 16,551.79 and 4,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.99, 16,551.79 and 4,013.06 is: 6,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.99 : 16,551.79 = 4,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.99/16,551.79 = 4,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.99x = 16,551.79 × 4,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.99x = 66,423,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,423,357.72/11,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.70

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