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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.29, 16,729.24 and 4,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.29, 16,729.24 and 4,136.02 is: 6,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.29 : 16,729.24 = 4,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.29/16,729.24 = 4,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.29x = 16,729.24 × 4,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.29x = 69,192,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,469.82/11,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.10

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