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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.55, 16,604.42 and 4,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.55, 16,604.42 and 4,050.97 is: 6,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.55 : 16,604.42 = 4,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.55/16,604.42 = 4,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.55x = 16,604.42 × 4,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.55x = 67,263,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,263,945.52/11,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.84

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