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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.73, 16,568.73 and 6,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.73, 16,568.73 and 6,124.98 is: 9,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.73 : 16,568.73 = 6,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.73/16,568.73 = 6,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.73x = 16,568.73 × 6,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.73x = 101,483,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,483,139.88/11,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.54

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