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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142, 16,710.98 and 4,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142, 16,710.98 and 4,120.92 is: 6,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142 : 16,710.98 = 4,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142/16,710.98 = 4,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142x = 16,710.98 × 4,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142x = 68,864,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,864,591.10/11,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.63

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