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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.49, 16,582.51 and 4,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.49, 16,582.51 and 4,033.54 is: 6,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.49 : 16,582.51 = 4,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.49/16,582.51 = 4,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.49x = 16,582.51 × 4,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.49x = 66,886,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,217.39/11,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.40

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