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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.68, 16,570.26 and 4,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.68, 16,570.26 and 4,028.12 is: 6,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.68 : 16,570.26 = 4,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.68/16,570.26 = 4,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.68x = 16,570.26 × 4,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.68x = 66,746,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,995.71/11,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.27

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