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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.94, 16,559.70 and 4,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.94, 16,559.70 and 4,019.94 is: 6,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.94 : 16,559.70 = 4,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.94/16,559.70 = 4,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.94x = 16,559.70 × 4,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.94x = 66,569,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,569,000.42/11,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.83

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