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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.40, 16,579.99 and 4,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.40, 16,579.99 and 4,030.87 is: 6,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.40 : 16,579.99 = 4,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.40/16,579.99 = 4,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.40x = 16,579.99 × 4,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.40x = 66,831,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,831,784.29/11,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.91

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