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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.87, 16,728.47 and 4,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.87, 16,728.47 and 4,130.93 is: 6,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.87 : 16,728.47 = 4,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.87/16,728.47 = 4,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.87x = 16,728.47 × 4,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.87x = 69,104,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104,034.28/11,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.19

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