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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.25, 16,725.74 and 4,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.25, 16,725.74 and 4,132.03 is: 6,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.25 : 16,725.74 = 4,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.25/16,725.74 = 4,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.25x = 16,725.74 × 4,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.25x = 69,111,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,111,259.45/11,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.18

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