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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.86, 16,705.77 and 4,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.86, 16,705.77 and 4,207.90 is: 6,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.86 : 16,705.77 = 4,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.86/16,705.77 = 4,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.86x = 16,705.77 × 4,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.86x = 70,296,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,296,209.58/11,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.30

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