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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.40, 16,683.60 and 6,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.40, 16,683.60 and 6,737.60 is: 10,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.40 : 16,683.60 = 6,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.40/16,683.60 = 6,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.40x = 16,683.60 × 6,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.40x = 112,407,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,407,423.36/11,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.40

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