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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.04, 16,570.02 and 4,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.04, 16,570.02 and 4,121 is: 6,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.04 : 16,570.02 = 4,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.04/16,570.02 = 4,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.04x = 16,570.02 × 4,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.04x = 68,285,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,285,052.42/11,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.30

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