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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.10, 16,616.37 and 6,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.10, 16,616.37 and 6,146.30 is: 9,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.10 : 16,616.37 = 6,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.10/16,616.37 = 6,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.10x = 16,616.37 × 6,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.10x = 102,129,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,129,194.93/11,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.85

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