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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.20, 16,553.20 and 4,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.20, 16,553.20 and 4,106.40 is: 6,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.20 : 16,553.20 = 4,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.20/16,553.20 = 4,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.20x = 16,553.20 × 4,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.20x = 67,974,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,974,060.48/11,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.98

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