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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.41, 16,697.63 and 6,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.41, 16,697.63 and 6,197.33 is: 9,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.41 : 16,697.63 = 6,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.41/16,697.63 = 6,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.41x = 16,697.63 × 6,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.41x = 103,480,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,480,734.09/11,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.29

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