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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.36, 16,658.60 and 4,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.36, 16,658.60 and 4,086.30 is: 6,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.36 : 16,658.60 = 4,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.36/16,658.60 = 4,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.36x = 16,658.60 × 4,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.36x = 68,071,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,071,953.89/11,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.86

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