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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.18, 16,570.91 and 3,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.18, 16,570.91 and 3,937.07 is: 5,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.18 : 16,570.91 = 3,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.18/16,570.91 = 3,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.18x = 16,570.91 × 3,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.18x = 65,240,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,832.63/11,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.65

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