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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.62, 16,726.83 and 4,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.62, 16,726.83 and 4,132.24 is: 6,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.62 : 16,726.83 = 4,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.62/16,726.83 = 4,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.62x = 16,726.83 × 4,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.62x = 69,119,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,119,192.37/11,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.47

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