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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.35, 16,721.72 and 4,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.35, 16,721.72 and 4,126.43 is: 6,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.35 : 16,721.72 = 4,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.35/16,721.72 = 4,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.35x = 16,721.72 × 4,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.35x = 69,000,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,000,902.82/11,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.45

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