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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.09, 16,721.98 and 4,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.09, 16,721.98 and 4,125.89 is: 6,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.09 : 16,721.98 = 4,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.09/16,721.98 = 4,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.09x = 16,721.98 × 4,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.09x = 68,993,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,993,081.55/11,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.34

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