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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.98, 16,645.32 and 6,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.98, 16,645.32 and 6,162.74 is: 9,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.98 : 16,645.32 = 6,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.98/16,645.32 = 6,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.98x = 16,645.32 × 6,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.98x = 102,580,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,580,779.38/11,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.70

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