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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.26, 16,561.92 and 4,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.26, 16,561.92 and 4,018.97 is: 6,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.26 : 16,561.92 = 4,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.26/16,561.92 = 4,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.26x = 16,561.92 × 4,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.26x = 66,561,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561,776.81/11,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.01

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