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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.15, 16,698.22 and 4,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.15, 16,698.22 and 4,471.70 is: 6,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.15 : 16,698.22 = 4,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.15/16,698.22 = 4,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.15x = 16,698.22 × 4,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.15x = 74,669,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,669,335.70/11,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.54

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