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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.12, 16,626.06 and 4,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.12, 16,626.06 and 4,158 is: 6,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.12 : 16,626.06 = 4,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.12/16,626.06 = 4,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.12x = 16,626.06 × 4,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.12x = 69,131,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,131,157.48/11,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.39

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