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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.56, 16,672.68 and 4,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.56, 16,672.68 and 4,188 is: 6,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.56 : 16,672.68 = 4,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.56/16,672.68 = 4,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.56x = 16,672.68 × 4,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.56x = 69,825,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,825,183.84/11,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.88

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