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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.32, 16,562.65 and 4,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.32, 16,562.65 and 4,027.01 is: 6,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.32 : 16,562.65 = 4,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.32/16,562.65 = 4,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.32x = 16,562.65 × 4,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.32x = 66,697,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,697,988.52/11,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.94

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