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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.40, 16,688.10 and 6,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.40, 16,688.10 and 6,751.40 is: 10,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.40 : 16,688.10 = 6,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.40/16,688.10 = 6,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.40x = 16,688.10 × 6,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.40x = 112,668,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,668,038.34/11,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.10

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