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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.10, 16,698.65 and 6,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.10, 16,698.65 and 6,198.03 is: 9,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.10 : 16,698.65 = 6,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.10/16,698.65 = 6,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.10x = 16,698.65 × 6,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.10x = 103,498,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,498,702.67/11,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.32

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