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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.54, 16,575.84 and 4,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.54, 16,575.84 and 4,028.64 is: 6,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.54 : 16,575.84 = 4,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.54/16,575.84 = 4,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.54x = 16,575.84 × 4,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.54x = 66,778,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,778,092.06/11,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.52

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