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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.26, 16,709.85 and 4,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.26, 16,709.85 and 4,120.92 is: 6,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.26 : 16,709.85 = 4,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.26/16,709.85 = 4,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.26x = 16,709.85 × 4,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.26x = 68,859,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,859,955.06/11,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.51

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