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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.37, 16,671.79 and 6,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.37, 16,671.79 and 6,492.13 is: 9,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.37 : 16,671.79 = 6,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.37/16,671.79 = 6,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.37x = 16,671.79 × 6,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.37x = 108,235,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,235,428.01/11,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.08

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