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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.50, 16,624.48 and 4,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.50, 16,624.48 and 4,157.18 is: 6,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.50 : 16,624.48 = 4,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.50/16,624.48 = 4,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.50x = 16,624.48 × 4,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.50x = 69,110,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,955.77/11,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.04

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