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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.69, 16,658.20 and 6,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.69, 16,658.20 and 6,182.42 is: 9,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.69 : 16,658.20 = 6,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.69/16,658.20 = 6,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.69x = 16,658.20 × 6,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.69x = 102,987,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,987,957.93/11,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.28

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