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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.12, 16,546.92 and 4,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.12, 16,546.92 and 4,104.24 is: 6,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.12 : 16,546.92 = 4,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.12/16,546.92 = 4,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.12x = 16,546.92 × 4,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.12x = 67,912,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,912,530.94/11,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.45

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