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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.42, 16,731.12 and 4,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.42, 16,731.12 and 4,039.76 is: 6,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.42 : 16,731.12 = 4,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.42/16,731.12 = 4,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.42x = 16,731.12 × 4,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.42x = 67,589,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,709.33/11,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.37

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