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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.90, 16,598.54 and 4,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.90, 16,598.54 and 4,142.54 is: 6,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.90 : 16,598.54 = 4,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.90/16,598.54 = 4,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.90x = 16,598.54 × 4,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.90x = 68,760,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,115.89/11,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.77

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