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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.74, 16,548.54 and 4,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.74, 16,548.54 and 4,013.80 is: 6,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.74 : 16,548.54 = 4,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.74/16,548.54 = 4,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.74x = 16,548.54 × 4,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.74x = 66,422,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,422,529.85/11,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.68

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