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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.97, 16,677.65 and 4,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.97, 16,677.65 and 4,098.17 is: 6,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.97 : 16,677.65 = 4,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.97/16,677.65 = 4,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.97x = 16,677.65 × 4,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.97x = 68,347,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,347,761.51/11,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.40

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