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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.26, 16,701.23 and 4,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.26, 16,701.23 and 4,115.78 is: 6,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.26 : 16,701.23 = 4,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.26/16,701.23 = 4,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.26x = 16,701.23 × 4,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.26x = 68,738,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,738,588.41/11,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.95

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