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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.53, 16,612.21 and 4,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.53, 16,612.21 and 4,150.57 is: 6,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.53 : 16,612.21 = 4,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.53/16,612.21 = 4,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.53x = 16,612.21 × 4,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.53x = 68,950,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,140.46/11,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.45

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