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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.29, 16,712.48 and 4,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.29, 16,712.48 and 4,122.28 is: 6,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.29 : 16,712.48 = 4,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.29/16,712.48 = 4,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.29x = 16,712.48 × 4,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.29x = 68,893,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,893,522.05/11,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.84

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