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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.80, 16,565.21 and 4,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.80, 16,565.21 and 4,018.14 is: 6,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.80 : 16,565.21 = 4,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.80/16,565.21 = 4,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.80x = 16,565.21 × 4,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.80x = 66,561,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561,260.13/11,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.76

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