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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.34, 16,707.86 and 4,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.34, 16,707.86 and 4,117.36 is: 6,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.34 : 16,707.86 = 4,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.34/16,707.86 = 4,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.34x = 16,707.86 × 4,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.34x = 68,792,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,274.45/11,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.72

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