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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.67, 16,527.81 and 6,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.67, 16,527.81 and 6,037.38 is: 9,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.67 : 16,527.81 = 6,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.67/16,527.81 = 6,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.67x = 16,527.81 × 6,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.67x = 99,784,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,784,669.54/11,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.28

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