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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.41, 16,699.13 and 6,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.41, 16,699.13 and 6,198.33 is: 9,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.41 : 16,699.13 = 6,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.41/16,699.13 = 6,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.41x = 16,699.13 × 6,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.41x = 103,506,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,506,718.45/11,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.78

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