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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.21, 16,620.56 and 4,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.21, 16,620.56 and 4,153.25 is: 6,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.21 : 16,620.56 = 4,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.21/16,620.56 = 4,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.21x = 16,620.56 × 4,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.21x = 69,029,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,320.05/11,078.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.09

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