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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.60, 16,680.48 and 6,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.60, 16,680.48 and 6,189.60 is: 9,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.60 : 16,680.48 = 6,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.60/16,680.48 = 6,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.60x = 16,680.48 × 6,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.60x = 103,245,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,245,499.01/11,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.33

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