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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.48, 16,724.91 and 4,128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.48, 16,724.91 and 4,128.55 is: 6,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.48 : 16,724.91 = 4,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.48/16,724.91 = 4,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.48x = 16,724.91 × 4,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.48x = 69,049,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,049,627.18/11,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.64

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