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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.77, 16,572.87 and 4,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.77, 16,572.87 and 4,029.55 is: 6,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.77 : 16,572.87 = 4,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.77/16,572.87 = 4,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.77x = 16,572.87 × 4,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.77x = 66,781,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,781,149.88/11,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.41

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