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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.49, 16,559.17 and 4,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.49, 16,559.17 and 4,017.43 is: 6,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.49 : 16,559.17 = 4,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.49/16,559.17 = 4,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.49x = 16,559.17 × 4,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.49x = 66,525,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,525,316.99/11,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.67

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