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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.21, 16,557.92 and 4,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.21, 16,557.92 and 4,020.26 is: 6,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.21 : 16,557.92 = 4,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.21/16,557.92 = 4,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.21x = 16,557.92 × 4,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.21x = 66,567,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,567,194.90/11,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.80

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