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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.24, 16,692.92 and 4,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.24, 16,692.92 and 4,214.60 is: 6,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.24 : 16,692.92 = 4,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.24/16,692.92 = 4,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.24x = 16,692.92 × 4,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.24x = 70,353,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,353,980.63/11,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.14

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