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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121, 16,686.34 and 6,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121, 16,686.34 and 6,970.52 is: 10,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121 : 16,686.34 = 6,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121/16,686.34 = 6,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121x = 16,686.34 × 6,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121x = 116,312,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,312,466.70/11,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.81

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