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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.68, 16,644.16 and 4,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.68, 16,644.16 and 4,170.24 is: 6,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.68 : 16,644.16 = 4,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.68/16,644.16 = 4,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.68x = 16,644.16 × 4,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.68x = 69,410,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,410,141.80/11,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.60

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