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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.97, 16,579.32 and 4,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.97, 16,579.32 and 4,032.34 is: 6,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.97 : 16,579.32 = 4,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.97/16,579.32 = 4,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.97x = 16,579.32 × 4,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.97x = 66,853,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,455.21/11,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.91

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