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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.70, 16,622.31 and 4,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.70, 16,622.31 and 4,156.58 is: 6,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.70 : 16,622.31 = 4,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.70/16,622.31 = 4,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.70x = 16,622.31 × 4,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.70x = 69,091,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,091,961.30/11,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.65

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