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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.34, 16,681.11 and 4,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.34, 16,681.11 and 4,199.38 is: 6,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.34 : 16,681.11 = 4,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.34/16,681.11 = 4,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.34x = 16,681.11 × 4,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.34x = 70,050,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,050,319.71/11,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.03

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