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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.01, 16,570.64 and 4,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.01, 16,570.64 and 4,027.79 is: 6,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.01 : 16,570.64 = 4,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.01/16,570.64 = 4,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.01x = 16,570.64 × 4,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.01x = 66,743,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,743,109.58/11,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.64

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