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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.57, 16,563.62 and 4,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.57, 16,563.62 and 4,024.84 is: 6,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.57 : 16,563.62 = 4,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.57/16,563.62 = 4,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.57x = 16,563.62 × 4,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.57x = 66,665,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,665,920.32/11,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.72

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