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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.92, 16,685.54 and 7,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.92, 16,685.54 and 7,429.04 is: 11,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.92 : 16,685.54 = 7,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.92/16,685.54 = 7,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.92x = 16,685.54 × 7,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.92x = 123,957,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,957,544.08/11,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.32

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