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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.21, 16,572.56 and 4,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.21, 16,572.56 and 4,031.62 is: 6,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.21 : 16,572.56 = 4,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.21/16,572.56 = 4,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.21x = 16,572.56 × 4,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.21x = 66,814,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,814,202.76/11,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.05

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