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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.12, 16,551.97 and 4,013.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.12, 16,551.97 and 4,013.19 is: 6,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.12 : 16,551.97 = 4,013.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.12/16,551.97 = 4,013.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.12x = 16,551.97 × 4,013.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.12x = 66,426,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,426,200.48/11,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.89

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