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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.98, 16,735.14 and 4,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.98, 16,735.14 and 4,136.34 is: 6,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.98 : 16,735.14 = 4,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.98/16,735.14 = 4,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.98x = 16,735.14 × 4,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.98x = 69,222,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,291.74/11,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.84

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