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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.37, 16,687.17 and 4,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.37, 16,687.17 and 4,111.68 is: 6,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.37 : 16,687.17 = 4,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.37/16,687.17 = 4,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.37x = 16,687.17 × 4,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.37x = 68,612,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,612,365.72/11,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.54

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