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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.36, 16,573.37 and 4,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.36, 16,573.37 and 4,123.48 is: 6,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.36 : 16,573.37 = 4,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.36/16,573.37 = 4,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.36x = 16,573.37 × 4,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.36x = 68,339,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,959.73/11,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.41

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