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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.73, 16,707.71 and 4,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.73, 16,707.71 and 4,119.62 is: 6,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.73 : 16,707.71 = 4,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.73/16,707.71 = 4,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.73x = 16,707.71 × 4,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.73x = 68,829,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,829,343.03/11,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.84

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