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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.80, 16,603.29 and 4,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.80, 16,603.29 and 4,050.21 is: 6,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.80 : 16,603.29 = 4,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.80/16,603.29 = 4,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.80x = 16,603.29 × 4,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.80x = 67,246,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,246,873.45/11,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.71

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