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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.50, 16,696.16 and 4,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.50, 16,696.16 and 4,112.84 is: 6,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.50 : 16,696.16 = 4,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.50/16,696.16 = 4,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.50x = 16,696.16 × 4,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.50x = 68,668,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,668,634.69/11,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.77

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