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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.40, 16,674.60 and 6,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.40, 16,674.60 and 6,731.60 is: 10,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.40 : 16,674.60 = 6,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.40/16,674.60 = 6,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.40x = 16,674.60 × 6,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.40x = 112,246,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,246,737.36/11,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.40

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