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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.56, 16,624.96 and 4,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.56, 16,624.96 and 4,156.20 is: 6,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.56 : 16,624.96 = 4,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.56/16,624.96 = 4,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.56x = 16,624.96 × 4,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.56x = 69,096,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,658.75/11,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.47

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