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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.32, 16,675.02 and 4,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.32, 16,675.02 and 4,097.27 is: 6,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.32 : 16,675.02 = 4,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.32/16,675.02 = 4,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.32x = 16,675.02 × 4,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.32x = 68,321,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,321,975.82/11,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.31

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