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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.86, 16,632.50 and 6,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.86, 16,632.50 and 6,157.06 is: 9,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.86 : 16,632.50 = 6,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.86/16,632.50 = 6,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.86x = 16,632.50 × 6,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.86x = 102,407,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,407,300.45/11,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.98

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