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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.24, 16,603.95 and 4,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.24, 16,603.95 and 4,050.65 is: 6,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.24 : 16,603.95 = 4,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.24/16,603.95 = 4,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.24x = 16,603.95 × 4,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.24x = 67,256,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,256,790.07/11,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.36

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