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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.04, 16,573.59 and 4,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.04, 16,573.59 and 4,027.14 is: 6,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.04 : 16,573.59 = 4,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.04/16,573.59 = 4,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.04x = 16,573.59 × 4,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.04x = 66,744,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,744,167.23/11,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.27

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