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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.86, 16,603.05 and 4,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.86, 16,603.05 and 4,143.74 is: 6,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.86 : 16,603.05 = 4,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.86/16,603.05 = 4,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.86x = 16,603.05 × 4,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.86x = 68,798,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,798,722.41/11,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.40

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