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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.19, 16,741.26 and 4,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.19, 16,741.26 and 4,140.28 is: 6,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.19 : 16,741.26 = 4,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.19/16,741.26 = 4,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.19x = 16,741.26 × 4,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.19x = 69,313,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,420.25/11,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.78

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