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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.46, 16,552.49 and 4,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.46, 16,552.49 and 4,013.54 is: 6,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.46 : 16,552.49 = 4,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.46/16,552.49 = 4,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.46x = 16,552.49 × 4,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.46x = 66,433,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,433,977.88/11,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.41

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