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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.38, 16,675.11 and 4,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.38, 16,675.11 and 4,097.33 is: 6,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.38 : 16,675.11 = 4,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.38/16,675.11 = 4,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.38x = 16,675.11 × 4,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.38x = 68,323,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,428.46/11,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.41

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