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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.08, 16,557.88 and 4,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.08, 16,557.88 and 4,017.12 is: 6,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.08 : 16,557.88 = 4,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.08/16,557.88 = 4,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.08x = 16,557.88 × 4,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.08x = 66,514,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514,990.91/11,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.77

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