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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.45, 16,564.34 and 4,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.45, 16,564.34 and 4,028.15 is: 6,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.45 : 16,564.34 = 4,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.45/16,564.34 = 4,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.45x = 16,564.34 × 4,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.45x = 66,723,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,723,543.21/11,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.63

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