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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.54, 16,617.46 and 4,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.54, 16,617.46 and 4,151.18 is: 6,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.54 : 16,617.46 = 4,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.54/16,617.46 = 4,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.54x = 16,617.46 × 4,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.54x = 68,982,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,982,067.60/11,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.95

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