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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.16, 16,606.80 and 4,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.16, 16,606.80 and 4,144 is: 6,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.16 : 16,606.80 = 4,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.16/16,606.80 = 4,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.16x = 16,606.80 × 4,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.16x = 68,818,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,579.20/11,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.58

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