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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.25, 16,701.87 and 6,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.25, 16,701.87 and 6,694.77 is: 10,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.25 : 16,701.87 = 6,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.25/16,701.87 = 6,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.25x = 16,701.87 × 6,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.25x = 111,815,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,815,178.22/11,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.26

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