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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.14, 16,615.35 and 4,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.14, 16,615.35 and 4,149.78 is: 6,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.14 : 16,615.35 = 4,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.14/16,615.35 = 4,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.14x = 16,615.35 × 4,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.14x = 68,950,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,047.12/11,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.85

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