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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.34, 16,686.05 and 4,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.34, 16,686.05 and 4,103.07 is: 6,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.34 : 16,686.05 = 4,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.34/16,686.05 = 4,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.34x = 16,686.05 × 4,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.34x = 68,464,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,464,010.66/11,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.99

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