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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.22, 16,575.20 and 4,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.22, 16,575.20 and 4,029.59 is: 6,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.22 : 16,575.20 = 4,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.22/16,575.20 = 4,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.22x = 16,575.20 × 4,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.22x = 66,791,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,791,157.14/11,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.78

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