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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.24, 16,720.47 and 4,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.24, 16,720.47 and 4,128.13 is: 6,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.24 : 16,720.47 = 4,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.24/16,720.47 = 4,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.24x = 16,720.47 × 4,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.24x = 69,024,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,024,273.82/11,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.61

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