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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.68, 16,624.38 and 4,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.68, 16,624.38 and 4,156.20 is: 6,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.68 : 16,624.38 = 4,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.68/16,624.38 = 4,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.68x = 16,624.38 × 4,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.68x = 69,094,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,094,248.16/11,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.56

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