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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.23, 16,578.37 and 4,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.23, 16,578.37 and 4,037.45 is: 6,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.23 : 16,578.37 = 4,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.23/16,578.37 = 4,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.23x = 16,578.37 × 4,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.23x = 66,934,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,934,262.11/11,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.34

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