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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.38, 16,567.97 and 4,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.38, 16,567.97 and 4,025.17 is: 6,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.38 : 16,567.97 = 4,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.38/16,567.97 = 4,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.38x = 16,567.97 × 4,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.38x = 66,688,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,688,895.80/11,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.55

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