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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.85, 16,723.97 and 4,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.85, 16,723.97 and 4,127.93 is: 6,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.85 : 16,723.97 = 4,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.85/16,723.97 = 4,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.85x = 16,723.97 × 4,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.85x = 69,035,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,273.22/11,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.70

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