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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.93, 16,723.27 and 4,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.93, 16,723.27 and 4,132.34 is: 6,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.93 : 16,723.27 = 4,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.93/16,723.27 = 4,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.93x = 16,723.27 × 4,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.93x = 69,106,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,106,133.27/11,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.90

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