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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.56, 16,665.18 and 4,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.56, 16,665.18 and 4,183 is: 6,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.56 : 16,665.18 = 4,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.56/16,665.18 = 4,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.56x = 16,665.18 × 4,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.56x = 69,710,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,447.94/11,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.38

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