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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.48, 16,573.56 and 4,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.48, 16,573.56 and 4,123.60 is: 6,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.48 : 16,573.56 = 4,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.48/16,573.56 = 4,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.48x = 16,573.56 × 4,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.48x = 68,342,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,342,732.02/11,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.59

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