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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.33, 16,699.61 and 4,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.33, 16,699.61 and 4,114.19 is: 6,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.33 : 16,699.61 = 4,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.33/16,699.61 = 4,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.33x = 16,699.61 × 4,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.33x = 68,705,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,326.72/11,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.69

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