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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.29, 16,573.40 and 4,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.29, 16,573.40 and 4,123.25 is: 6,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.29 : 16,573.40 = 4,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.29/16,573.40 = 4,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.29x = 16,573.40 × 4,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.29x = 68,336,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,250.93/11,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.67

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