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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.16, 16,729.25 and 4,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.16, 16,729.25 and 4,038.50 is: 6,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.16 : 16,729.25 = 4,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.16/16,729.25 = 4,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.16x = 16,729.25 × 4,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.16x = 67,560,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,560,972.29/11,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.48

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