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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.34, 16,679.61 and 4,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.34, 16,679.61 and 4,198.38 is: 6,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.34 : 16,679.61 = 4,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.34/16,679.61 = 4,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.34x = 16,679.61 × 4,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.34x = 70,027,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,027,341.03/11,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.53

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