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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.50, 16,619.98 and 4,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.50, 16,619.98 and 4,154.18 is: 6,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.50 : 16,619.98 = 4,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.50/16,619.98 = 4,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.50x = 16,619.98 × 4,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.50x = 69,042,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,042,388.52/11,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.54

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