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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.76, 16,582.35 and 4,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.76, 16,582.35 and 4,038.17 is: 6,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.76 : 16,582.35 = 4,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.76/16,582.35 = 4,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.76x = 16,582.35 × 4,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.76x = 66,962,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,962,280.53/11,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.85

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