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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.48, 16,553.16 and 6,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.48, 16,553.16 and 6,118.34 is: 9,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.48 : 16,553.16 = 6,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.48/16,553.16 = 6,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.48x = 16,553.16 × 6,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.48x = 101,277,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,277,778.19/11,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.70

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