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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.54, 16,618.96 and 4,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.54, 16,618.96 and 4,152.18 is: 6,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.54 : 16,618.96 = 4,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.54/16,618.96 = 4,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.54x = 16,618.96 × 4,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.54x = 69,004,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,913.33/11,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.45

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