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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.56, 16,684.40 and 4,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.56, 16,684.40 and 4,103.52 is: 6,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.56 : 16,684.40 = 4,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.56/16,684.40 = 4,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.56x = 16,684.40 × 4,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.56x = 68,464,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,464,769.09/11,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.70

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