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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.48, 16,710.91 and 4,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.48, 16,710.91 and 4,123.98 is: 6,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.48 : 16,710.91 = 4,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.48/16,710.91 = 4,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.48x = 16,710.91 × 4,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.48x = 68,915,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,448.31/11,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.60

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