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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.56, 16,579.72 and 4,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.56, 16,579.72 and 4,127.52 is: 6,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.56 : 16,579.72 = 4,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.56/16,579.72 = 4,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.56x = 16,579.72 × 4,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.56x = 68,433,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,433,125.89/11,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.05

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