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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.24, 16,626.24 and 4,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.24, 16,626.24 and 4,158.72 is: 6,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.24 : 16,626.24 = 4,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.24/16,626.24 = 4,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.24x = 16,626.24 × 4,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.24x = 69,143,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,876.81/11,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.16

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