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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.86, 16,536.56 and 4,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.86, 16,536.56 and 4,100.50 is: 6,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.86 : 16,536.56 = 4,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.86/16,536.56 = 4,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.86x = 16,536.56 × 4,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.86x = 67,808,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,164.28/11,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.13

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