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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.72, 16,730.16 and 4,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.72, 16,730.16 and 4,128 is: 6,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.72 : 16,730.16 = 4,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.72/16,730.16 = 4,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.72x = 16,730.16 × 4,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.72x = 69,062,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,100.48/11,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.62

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