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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.13, 16,546.68 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.13, 16,546.68 and 4,100.63 is: 6,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.13 : 16,546.68 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.13/16,546.68 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.13x = 16,546.68 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.13x = 67,851,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,851,729.68/11,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.72

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