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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.19, 16,562.46 and 4,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.19, 16,562.46 and 4,026.89 is: 6,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.19 : 16,562.46 = 4,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.19/16,562.46 = 4,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.19x = 16,562.46 × 4,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.19x = 66,695,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,204.55/11,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.75

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