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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.20, 16,558.20 and 4,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.20, 16,558.20 and 4,114.80 is: 6,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.20 : 16,558.20 = 4,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.20/16,558.20 = 4,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.20x = 16,558.20 × 4,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.20x = 68,133,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,681.36/11,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.86

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