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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.50, 16,658.82 and 4,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.50, 16,658.82 and 4,086.44 is: 6,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.50 : 16,658.82 = 4,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.50/16,658.82 = 4,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.50x = 16,658.82 × 4,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.50x = 68,075,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,075,310.05/11,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.08

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