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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.54, 16,572.26 and 4,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.54, 16,572.26 and 4,122.50 is: 6,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.54 : 16,572.26 = 4,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.54/16,572.26 = 4,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.54x = 16,572.26 × 4,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.54x = 68,319,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,319,141.85/11,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.54

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