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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.04, 16,564.49 and 4,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.04, 16,564.49 and 4,112.54 is: 6,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.04 : 16,564.49 = 4,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.04/16,564.49 = 4,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.04x = 16,564.49 × 4,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.04x = 68,122,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,122,055.16/11,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.57

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