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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.29, 16,694.23 and 4,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.29, 16,694.23 and 4,112.83 is: 6,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.29 : 16,694.23 = 4,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.29/16,694.23 = 4,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.29x = 16,694.23 × 4,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.29x = 68,660,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,446.50/11,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.92

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