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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.90, 16,577.76 and 4,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.90, 16,577.76 and 4,031.70 is: 6,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.90 : 16,577.76 = 4,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.90/16,577.76 = 4,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.90x = 16,577.76 × 4,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.90x = 66,836,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,554.99/11,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.35

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