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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.14, 16,569.45 and 4,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.14, 16,569.45 and 4,118.94 is: 6,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.14 : 16,569.45 = 4,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.14/16,569.45 = 4,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.14x = 16,569.45 × 4,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.14x = 68,248,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,248,570.38/11,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.26

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