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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.44, 16,697.67 and 6,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.44, 16,697.67 and 6,197.35 is: 9,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.44 : 16,697.67 = 6,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.44/16,697.67 = 6,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.44x = 16,697.67 × 6,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.44x = 103,481,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,481,305.17/11,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.31

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