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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.20, 16,574.20 and 4,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.20, 16,574.20 and 4,120.40 is: 6,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.20 : 16,574.20 = 4,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.20/16,574.20 = 4,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.20x = 16,574.20 × 4,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.20x = 68,292,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,292,333.68/11,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.99

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