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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.45, 16,565.83 and 4,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.45, 16,565.83 and 4,029.15 is: 6,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.45 : 16,565.83 = 4,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.45/16,565.83 = 4,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.45x = 16,565.83 × 4,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.45x = 66,746,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,213.94/11,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.14

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