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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.62, 16,547.67 and 4,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.62, 16,547.67 and 4,104.74 is: 6,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.62 : 16,547.67 = 4,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.62/16,547.67 = 4,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.62x = 16,547.67 × 4,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.62x = 67,923,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,923,882.96/11,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.20

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