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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.35, 16,616.75 and 6,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.35, 16,616.75 and 6,146.55 is: 9,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.35 : 16,616.75 = 6,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.35/16,616.75 = 6,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.35x = 16,616.75 × 6,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.35x = 102,135,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,135,653.98/11,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.22

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