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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.24, 16,722.74 and 4,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.24, 16,722.74 and 4,130.04 is: 6,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.24 : 16,722.74 = 4,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.24/16,722.74 = 4,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.24x = 16,722.74 × 4,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.24x = 69,065,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,065,585.11/11,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.20

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