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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.47, 16,578.57 and 4,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.47, 16,578.57 and 4,031.84 is: 6,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.47 : 16,578.57 = 4,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.47/16,578.57 = 4,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.47x = 16,578.57 × 4,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.47x = 66,842,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,842,141.67/11,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.16

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