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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.37, 16,605.68 and 4,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.37, 16,605.68 and 4,142.25 is: 6,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.37 : 16,605.68 = 4,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.37/16,605.68 = 4,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.37x = 16,605.68 × 4,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.37x = 68,784,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,784,857.27/11,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.98

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