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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.72, 16,553.16 and 4,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.72, 16,553.16 and 4,107.60 is: 6,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.72 : 16,553.16 = 4,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.72/16,553.16 = 4,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.72x = 16,553.16 × 4,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.72x = 67,993,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,993,760.02/11,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.80

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