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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.25, 16,683.80 and 6,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.25, 16,683.80 and 6,204.21 is: 9,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.25 : 16,683.80 = 6,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.25/16,683.80 = 6,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.25x = 16,683.80 × 6,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.25x = 103,509,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,509,767.78/11,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.19

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