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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.98, 16,571.31 and 4,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.98, 16,571.31 and 4,122.10 is: 6,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.98 : 16,571.31 = 4,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.98/16,571.31 = 4,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.98x = 16,571.31 × 4,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.98x = 68,308,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,308,596.95/11,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.34

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