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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.42, 16,719.14 and 4,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.42, 16,719.14 and 4,031.74 is: 6,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.42 : 16,719.14 = 4,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.42/16,719.14 = 4,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.42x = 16,719.14 × 4,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.42x = 67,407,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,407,225.50/11,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.35

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