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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.08, 16,685.96 and 6,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.08, 16,685.96 and 6,748.36 is: 10,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.08 : 16,685.96 = 6,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.08/16,685.96 = 6,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.08x = 16,685.96 × 6,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.08x = 112,602,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,602,865.03/11,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.17

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