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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.38, 16,574.27 and 4,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.38, 16,574.27 and 4,032.78 is: 6,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.38 : 16,574.27 = 4,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.38/16,574.27 = 4,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.38x = 16,574.27 × 4,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.38x = 66,840,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,840,322.97/11,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.77

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