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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.54, 16,566.27 and 4,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.54, 16,566.27 and 4,118.50 is: 6,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.54 : 16,566.27 = 4,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.54/16,566.27 = 4,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.54x = 16,566.27 × 4,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.54x = 68,228,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,228,183.00/11,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.55

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