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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.60, 16,737.57 and 4,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.60, 16,737.57 and 4,137.96 is: 6,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.60 : 16,737.57 = 4,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.60/16,737.57 = 4,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.60x = 16,737.57 × 4,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.60x = 69,259,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,259,410.85/11,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.26

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