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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.96, 16,638.54 and 4,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.96, 16,638.54 and 4,165 is: 6,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.96 : 16,638.54 = 4,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.96/16,638.54 = 4,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.96x = 16,638.54 × 4,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.96x = 69,299,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,299,519.10/11,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.85

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