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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.20, 16,719.30 and 4,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.20, 16,719.30 and 4,219.80 is: 6,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.20 : 16,719.30 = 4,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.20/16,719.30 = 4,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.20x = 16,719.30 × 4,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.20x = 70,552,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,552,102.14/11,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.70

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