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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.48, 16,566.54 and 4,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.48, 16,566.54 and 4,114.36 is: 6,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.48 : 16,566.54 = 4,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.48/16,566.54 = 4,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.48x = 16,566.54 × 4,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.48x = 68,160,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,160,709.51/11,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.15

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