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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.62, 16,549.17 and 4,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.62, 16,549.17 and 4,105.74 is: 6,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.62 : 16,549.17 = 4,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.62/16,549.17 = 4,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.62x = 16,549.17 × 4,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.62x = 67,946,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,589.24/11,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.70

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