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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.04, 16,565.52 and 4,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.04, 16,565.52 and 4,118 is: 6,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.04 : 16,565.52 = 4,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.04/16,565.52 = 4,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.04x = 16,565.52 × 4,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.04x = 68,216,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,216,811.36/11,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.80

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