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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048, 16,562.18 and 4,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048, 16,562.18 and 4,026.70 is: 6,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048 : 16,562.18 = 4,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048/16,562.18 = 4,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048x = 16,562.18 × 4,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048x = 66,690,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,690,930.21/11,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.47

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