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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.42, 16,612.77 and 4,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.42, 16,612.77 and 4,148.06 is: 6,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.42 : 16,612.77 = 4,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.42/16,612.77 = 4,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.42x = 16,612.77 × 4,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.42x = 68,910,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,910,808.26/11,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.27

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