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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.20, 16,553.70 and 4,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.20, 16,553.70 and 4,111.80 is: 6,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.20 : 16,553.70 = 4,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.20/16,553.70 = 4,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.20x = 16,553.70 × 4,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.20x = 68,065,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,065,503.66/11,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.36

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