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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.37, 16,711.07 and 4,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.37, 16,711.07 and 4,561.95 is: 6,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.37 : 16,711.07 = 4,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.37/16,711.07 = 4,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.37x = 16,711.07 × 4,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.37x = 76,234,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,234,996.72/11,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.13

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