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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.18, 16,704.15 and 4,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.18, 16,704.15 and 4,210.06 is: 6,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.18 : 16,704.15 = 4,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.18/16,704.15 = 4,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.18x = 16,704.15 × 4,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.18x = 70,325,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,473.75/11,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.48

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