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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.92, 16,659.68 and 4,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.92, 16,659.68 and 4,088.27 is: 6,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.92 : 16,659.68 = 4,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.92/16,659.68 = 4,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.92x = 16,659.68 × 4,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.92x = 68,109,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,109,291.16/11,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.39

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