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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.29, 16,579.76 and 4,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.29, 16,579.76 and 4,033.26 is: 6,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.29 : 16,579.76 = 4,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.29/16,579.76 = 4,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.29x = 16,579.76 × 4,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.29x = 66,870,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,870,399.92/11,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.82

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