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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.23, 16,564.98 and 6,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.23, 16,564.98 and 6,122.48 is: 9,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.23 : 16,564.98 = 6,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.23/16,564.98 = 6,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.23x = 16,564.98 × 6,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.23x = 101,418,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,418,758.75/11,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.79

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