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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.66, 16,726.35 and 4,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.66, 16,726.35 and 4,132.43 is: 6,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.66 : 16,726.35 = 4,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.66/16,726.35 = 4,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.66x = 16,726.35 × 4,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.66x = 69,120,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,120,512.35/11,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.78

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