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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.81, 16,638.84 and 6,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.81, 16,638.84 and 6,169.59 is: 9,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.81 : 16,638.84 = 6,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.81/16,638.84 = 6,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.81x = 16,638.84 × 6,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.81x = 102,654,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,654,820.88/11,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.03

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