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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.89, 16,695.25 and 4,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.89, 16,695.25 and 4,112.23 is: 6,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.89 : 16,695.25 = 4,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.89/16,695.25 = 4,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.89x = 16,695.25 × 4,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.89x = 68,654,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,654,707.91/11,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.85

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