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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.40, 16,695.60 and 6,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.40, 16,695.60 and 6,756.40 is: 10,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.40 : 16,695.60 = 6,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.40/16,695.60 = 6,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.40x = 16,695.60 × 6,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.40x = 112,802,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,802,151.84/11,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.60

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