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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.48, 16,659.20 and 4,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.48, 16,659.20 and 4,179.04 is: 6,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.48 : 16,659.20 = 4,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.48/16,659.20 = 4,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.48x = 16,659.20 × 4,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.48x = 69,619,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,463.17/11,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.49

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