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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.24, 16,573.14 and 4,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.24, 16,573.14 and 4,027.34 is: 6,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.24 : 16,573.14 = 4,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.24/16,573.14 = 4,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.24x = 16,573.14 × 4,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.24x = 66,745,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745,586.78/11,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.10

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