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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.62, 16,725.33 and 4,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.62, 16,725.33 and 4,131.23 is: 6,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.62 : 16,725.33 = 4,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.62/16,725.33 = 4,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.62x = 16,725.33 × 4,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.62x = 69,096,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,226.87/11,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.96

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