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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.78, 16,732.08 and 4,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.78, 16,732.08 and 4,138.18 is: 6,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.78 : 16,732.08 = 4,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.78/16,732.08 = 4,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.78x = 16,732.08 × 4,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.78x = 69,240,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,240,358.81/11,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.57

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