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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.02, 16,705.24 and 4,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.02, 16,705.24 and 4,121.36 is: 6,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.02 : 16,705.24 = 4,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.02/16,705.24 = 4,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.02x = 16,705.24 × 4,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.02x = 68,848,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,848,276.74/11,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.38

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