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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.48, 16,574.22 and 4,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.48, 16,574.22 and 4,124.52 is: 6,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.48 : 16,574.22 = 4,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.48/16,574.22 = 4,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.48x = 16,574.22 × 4,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.48x = 68,360,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360,701.87/11,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.78

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