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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.18, 16,579.80 and 4,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.18, 16,579.80 and 4,031.17 is: 6,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.18 : 16,579.80 = 4,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.18/16,579.80 = 4,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.18x = 16,579.80 × 4,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.18x = 66,835,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,950.92/11,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.31

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