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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.12, 16,711.02 and 4,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.12, 16,711.02 and 4,121.04 is: 6,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.12 : 16,711.02 = 4,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.12/16,711.02 = 4,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.12x = 16,711.02 × 4,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.12x = 68,866,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,866,781.86/11,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.76

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