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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.38, 16,697.57 and 6,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.38, 16,697.57 and 6,197.30 is: 9,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.38 : 16,697.57 = 6,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.38/16,697.57 = 6,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.38x = 16,697.57 × 6,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.38x = 103,479,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,479,736.09/11,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.22

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