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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.10, 16,553.13 and 4,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.10, 16,553.13 and 4,017.15 is: 6,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.10 : 16,553.13 = 4,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.10/16,553.13 = 4,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.10x = 16,553.13 × 4,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.10x = 66,496,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,496,406.18/11,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.08

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