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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.34, 16,726.83 and 4,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.34, 16,726.83 and 4,136.46 is: 6,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.34 : 16,726.83 = 4,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.34/16,726.83 = 4,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.34x = 16,726.83 × 4,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.34x = 69,189,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,189,863.22/11,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.73

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