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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.57, 16,562.12 and 4,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.57, 16,562.12 and 4,023.84 is: 6,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.57 : 16,562.12 = 4,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.57/16,562.12 = 4,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.57x = 16,562.12 × 4,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.57x = 66,643,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,300.82/11,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.22

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