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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.91, 16,688.73 and 4,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.91, 16,688.73 and 4,104.96 is: 6,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.91 : 16,688.73 = 4,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.91/16,688.73 = 4,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.91x = 16,688.73 × 4,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.91x = 68,506,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,506,521.91/11,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.94

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