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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.20, 16,591.50 and 4,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.20, 16,591.50 and 4,821.21 is: 7,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.20 : 16,591.50 = 4,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.20/16,591.50 = 4,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.20x = 16,591.50 × 4,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.20x = 79,991,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,105.72/11,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.68

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