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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.67, 16,529.31 and 6,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.67, 16,529.31 and 6,038.38 is: 9,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.67 : 16,529.31 = 6,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.67/16,529.31 = 6,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.67x = 16,529.31 × 6,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.67x = 99,810,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,810,254.92/11,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.78

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