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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.17, 16,567.21 and 4,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.17, 16,567.21 and 4,119.13 is: 6,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.17 : 16,567.21 = 4,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.17/16,567.21 = 4,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.17x = 16,567.21 × 4,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.17x = 68,242,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242,491.73/11,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.49

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