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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.85, 16,632.50 and 6,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.85, 16,632.50 and 6,157.05 is: 9,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.85 : 16,632.50 = 6,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.85/16,632.50 = 6,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.85x = 16,632.50 × 6,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.85x = 102,407,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,407,134.13/11,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.98

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