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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.50, 16,614.18 and 4,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.50, 16,614.18 and 4,149 is: 6,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.50 : 16,614.18 = 4,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.50/16,614.18 = 4,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.50x = 16,614.18 × 4,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.50x = 68,932,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,932,232.82/11,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.41

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