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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.98, 16,599.54 and 6,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.98, 16,599.54 and 6,141.36 is: 9,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.98 : 16,599.54 = 6,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.98/16,599.54 = 6,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.98x = 16,599.54 × 6,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.98x = 101,943,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943,750.97/11,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.40

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