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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.46, 16,586.34 and 6,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.46, 16,586.34 and 6,122.46 is: 9,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.46 : 16,586.34 = 6,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.46/16,586.34 = 6,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.46x = 16,586.34 × 6,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.46x = 101,549,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,549,247.45/11,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.10

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