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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.16, 16,678.26 and 6,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.16, 16,678.26 and 6,198.12 is: 9,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.16 : 16,678.26 = 6,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.16/16,678.26 = 6,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.16x = 16,678.26 × 6,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.16x = 103,373,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,373,856.87/11,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.06

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