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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.43, 16,578.50 and 4,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.43, 16,578.50 and 4,031.80 is: 6,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.43 : 16,578.50 = 4,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.43/16,578.50 = 4,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.43x = 16,578.50 × 4,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.43x = 66,841,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,841,134.69/11,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.09

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