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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.56, 16,647.78 and 4,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.56, 16,647.78 and 4,172.12 is: 6,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.56 : 16,647.78 = 4,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.56/16,647.78 = 4,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.56x = 16,647.78 × 4,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.56x = 69,456,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456,535.89/11,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.34

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