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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.80, 16,568.61 and 4,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.80, 16,568.61 and 4,024.46 is: 6,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.80 : 16,568.61 = 4,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.80/16,568.61 = 4,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.80x = 16,568.61 × 4,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.80x = 66,679,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,679,708.20/11,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.75

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