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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.06, 16,560.01 and 4,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.06, 16,560.01 and 4,017.99 is: 6,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.06 : 16,560.01 = 4,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.06/16,560.01 = 4,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.06x = 16,560.01 × 4,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.06x = 66,538,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,538,021.70/11,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.51

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