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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.54, 16,564.77 and 4,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.54, 16,564.77 and 4,117.50 is: 6,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.54 : 16,564.77 = 4,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.54/16,564.77 = 4,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.54x = 16,564.77 × 4,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.54x = 68,205,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,205,440.48/11,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.05

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