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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.05, 16,577.93 and 4,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.05, 16,577.93 and 4,031.42 is: 6,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.05 : 16,577.93 = 4,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.05/16,577.93 = 4,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.05x = 16,577.93 × 4,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.05x = 66,832,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,832,587.92/11,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.53

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