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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.97, 16,576.32 and 4,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.97, 16,576.32 and 4,030.34 is: 6,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.97 : 16,576.32 = 4,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.97/16,576.32 = 4,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.97x = 16,576.32 × 4,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.97x = 66,808,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,808,122.67/11,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.91

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