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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.87, 16,554.57 and 4,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.87, 16,554.57 and 4,384.04 is: 6,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.87 : 16,554.57 = 4,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.87/16,554.57 = 4,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.87x = 16,554.57 × 4,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.87x = 72,575,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,575,814.29/11,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.19

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