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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.56, 16,687.40 and 4,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.56, 16,687.40 and 4,105.52 is: 6,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.56 : 16,687.40 = 4,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.56/16,687.40 = 4,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.56x = 16,687.40 × 4,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.56x = 68,510,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,454.45/11,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.70

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