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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.16, 16,698.75 and 6,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.16, 16,698.75 and 6,198.08 is: 9,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.16 : 16,698.75 = 6,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.16/16,698.75 = 6,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.16x = 16,698.75 × 6,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.16x = 103,500,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,500,230.15/11,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.41

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