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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.40, 16,562.88 and 6,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.40, 16,562.88 and 6,117.12 is: 9,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.40 : 16,562.88 = 6,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.40/16,562.88 = 6,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.40x = 16,562.88 × 6,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.40x = 101,317,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,124.51/11,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.30

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