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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.98, 16,574.31 and 4,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.98, 16,574.31 and 4,124.10 is: 6,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.98 : 16,574.31 = 4,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.98/16,574.31 = 4,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.98x = 16,574.31 × 4,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.98x = 68,354,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,354,111.87/11,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.34

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