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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.24, 16,602.45 and 4,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.24, 16,602.45 and 4,049.65 is: 6,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.24 : 16,602.45 = 4,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.24/16,602.45 = 4,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.24x = 16,602.45 × 4,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.24x = 67,234,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,234,132.40/11,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.87

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