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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.24, 16,569.23 and 4,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.24, 16,569.23 and 4,027.73 is: 6,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.24 : 16,569.23 = 4,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.24/16,569.23 = 4,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.24x = 16,569.23 × 4,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.24x = 66,736,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,281.76/11,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.54

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