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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.92, 16,541.10 and 4,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.92, 16,541.10 and 4,099.08 is: 6,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.92 : 16,541.10 = 4,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.92/16,541.10 = 4,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.92x = 16,541.10 × 4,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.92x = 67,803,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,803,292.19/11,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.89

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