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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.48, 16,672.56 and 4,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.48, 16,672.56 and 4,189.60 is: 6,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.48 : 16,672.56 = 4,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.48/16,672.56 = 4,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.48x = 16,672.56 × 4,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.48x = 69,851,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,357.38/11,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.59

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