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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.20, 16,550.20 and 4,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.20, 16,550.20 and 4,104.40 is: 6,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.20 : 16,550.20 = 4,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.20/16,550.20 = 4,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.20x = 16,550.20 × 4,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.20x = 67,928,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,928,640.88/11,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.98

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