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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.28, 16,739.88 and 4,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.28, 16,739.88 and 4,141.67 is: 6,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.28 : 16,739.88 = 4,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.28/16,739.88 = 4,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.28x = 16,739.88 × 4,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.28x = 69,330,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,330,990.63/11,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.30

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