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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.18, 16,579.71 and 4,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.18, 16,579.71 and 4,032.18 is: 6,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.18 : 16,579.71 = 4,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.18/16,579.71 = 4,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.18x = 16,579.71 × 4,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.18x = 66,852,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,852,375.07/11,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.80

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