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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.60, 16,718.64 and 4,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.60, 16,718.64 and 4,125.96 is: 6,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.60 : 16,718.64 = 4,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.60/16,718.64 = 4,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.60x = 16,718.64 × 4,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.60x = 68,980,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,980,439.89/11,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.03

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