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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.10, 16,703.78 and 4,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.10, 16,703.78 and 4,116.99 is: 6,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.10 : 16,703.78 = 4,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.10/16,703.78 = 4,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.10x = 16,703.78 × 4,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.10x = 68,769,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,769,274.64/11,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.90

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