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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.38, 16,577.26 and 4,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.38, 16,577.26 and 4,034.78 is: 6,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.38 : 16,577.26 = 4,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.38/16,577.26 = 4,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.38x = 16,577.26 × 4,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.38x = 66,885,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,597.10/11,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.77

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