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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.82, 16,567.90 and 4,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.82, 16,567.90 and 4,030.51 is: 6,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.82 : 16,567.90 = 4,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.82/16,567.90 = 4,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.82x = 16,567.90 × 4,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.82x = 66,777,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,777,086.63/11,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.18

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