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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.75, 16,564.17 and 4,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.75, 16,564.17 and 4,020.46 is: 6,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.75 : 16,564.17 = 4,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.75/16,564.17 = 4,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.75x = 16,564.17 × 4,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.75x = 66,595,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,595,582.92/11,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.25

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