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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.56, 16,686.79 and 4,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.56, 16,686.79 and 4,108.49 is: 6,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.56 : 16,686.79 = 4,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.56/16,686.79 = 4,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.56x = 16,686.79 × 4,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.56x = 68,557,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,557,501.83/11,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.27

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