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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.49, 16,581.02 and 4,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.49, 16,581.02 and 4,032.54 is: 6,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.49 : 16,581.02 = 4,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.49/16,581.02 = 4,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.49x = 16,581.02 × 4,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.49x = 66,863,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,606.23/11,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.91

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