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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.10, 16,715.16 and 4,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.10, 16,715.16 and 4,128.62 is: 6,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.10 : 16,715.16 = 4,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.10/16,715.16 = 4,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.10x = 16,715.16 × 4,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.10x = 69,010,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,460.30/11,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.22

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