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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.54, 16,614.46 and 4,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.54, 16,614.46 and 4,149.18 is: 6,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.54 : 16,614.46 = 4,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.54/16,614.46 = 4,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.54x = 16,614.46 × 4,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.54x = 68,936,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,385.14/11,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.95

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