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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.23, 16,573.19 and 4,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.23, 16,573.19 and 4,123.35 is: 6,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.23 : 16,573.19 = 4,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.23/16,573.19 = 4,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.23x = 16,573.19 × 4,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.23x = 68,337,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,337,042.37/11,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.22

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