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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.61, 16,629.55 and 4,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.61, 16,629.55 and 4,159.25 is: 6,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.61 : 16,629.55 = 4,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.61/16,629.55 = 4,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.61x = 16,629.55 × 4,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.61x = 69,166,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,166,455.84/11,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.05

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