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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.68, 16,679.52 and 6,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.68, 16,679.52 and 6,738.39 is: 10,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.68 : 16,679.52 = 6,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.68/16,679.52 = 6,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.68x = 16,679.52 × 6,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.68x = 112,393,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,393,110.77/11,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.59

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