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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.48, 16,577.22 and 4,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.48, 16,577.22 and 4,126.52 is: 6,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.48 : 16,577.22 = 4,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.48/16,577.22 = 4,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.48x = 16,577.22 × 4,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.48x = 68,406,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,406,229.87/11,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.78

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