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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.88, 16,659.38 and 4,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.88, 16,659.38 and 4,086.82 is: 6,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.88 : 16,659.38 = 4,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.88/16,659.38 = 4,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.88x = 16,659.38 × 4,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.88x = 68,083,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,083,918.41/11,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.65

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