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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.35, 16,697.52 and 6,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.35, 16,697.52 and 6,197.28 is: 9,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.35 : 16,697.52 = 6,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.35/16,697.52 = 6,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.35x = 16,697.52 × 6,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.35x = 103,479,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,479,206.75/11,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.20

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