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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.74, 16,568.04 and 4,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.74, 16,568.04 and 4,026.80 is: 6,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.74 : 16,568.04 = 4,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.74/16,568.04 = 4,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.74x = 16,568.04 × 4,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.74x = 66,716,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,183.47/11,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.17

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