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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.78, 16,727.58 and 4,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.78, 16,727.58 and 4,135.19 is: 6,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.78 : 16,727.58 = 4,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.78/16,727.58 = 4,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.78x = 16,727.58 × 4,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.78x = 69,171,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,637.90/11,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.08

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