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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.81, 16,582.13 and 4,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.81, 16,582.13 and 4,032.35 is: 6,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.81 : 16,582.13 = 4,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.81/16,582.13 = 4,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.81x = 16,582.13 × 4,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.81x = 66,864,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,864,879.08/11,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.13

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