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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.50, 16,682.67 and 6,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.50, 16,682.67 and 6,203.46 is: 9,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.50 : 16,682.67 = 6,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.50/16,682.67 = 6,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.50x = 16,682.67 × 6,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.50x = 103,490,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,490,276.04/11,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.06

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