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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.12, 16,727.34 and 4,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.12, 16,727.34 and 4,130.18 is: 6,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.12 : 16,727.34 = 4,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.12/16,727.34 = 4,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.12x = 16,727.34 × 4,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.12x = 69,086,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,841.48/11,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.07

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