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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.99, 16,717.53 and 4,481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.99, 16,717.53 and 4,481.51 is: 6,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.99 : 16,717.53 = 4,481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.99/16,717.53 = 4,481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.99x = 16,717.53 × 4,481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.99x = 74,919,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,694.28/11,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.48

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