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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.15, 16,749.69 and 4,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.15, 16,749.69 and 4,148.01 is: 6,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.15 : 16,749.69 = 4,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.15/16,749.69 = 4,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.15x = 16,749.69 × 4,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.15x = 69,477,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,477,866.06/11,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.18

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