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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.75, 16,562.54 and 4,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.75, 16,562.54 and 4,019.68 is: 6,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.75 : 16,562.54 = 4,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.75/16,562.54 = 4,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.75x = 16,562.54 × 4,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.75x = 66,576,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,576,141.54/11,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.04

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