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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.40, 16,681.02 and 2,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.40, 16,681.02 and 2,913.40 is: 4,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.40 : 16,681.02 = 2,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.40/16,681.02 = 2,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.40x = 16,681.02 × 2,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.40x = 48,598,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,483.67/11,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.82

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