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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.83, 16,698.86 and 4,113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.83, 16,698.86 and 4,113.69 is: 6,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.83 : 16,698.86 = 4,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.83/16,698.86 = 4,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.83x = 16,698.86 × 4,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.83x = 68,693,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,693,865.63/11,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.94

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