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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.50, 16,622.98 and 4,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.50, 16,622.98 and 4,156.18 is: 6,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.50 : 16,622.98 = 4,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.50/16,622.98 = 4,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.50x = 16,622.98 × 4,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.50x = 69,088,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,088,097.02/11,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.54

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