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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.36, 16,606.80 and 4,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.36, 16,606.80 and 4,146.24 is: 6,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.36 : 16,606.80 = 4,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.36/16,606.80 = 4,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.36x = 16,606.80 × 4,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.36x = 68,855,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,855,778.43/11,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.15

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