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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.80, 16,614.83 and 4,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.80, 16,614.83 and 4,149.44 is: 6,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.80 : 16,614.83 = 4,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.80/16,614.83 = 4,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.80x = 16,614.83 × 4,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.80x = 68,942,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,942,240.20/11,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.34

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