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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.42, 16,679.94 and 6,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.42, 16,679.94 and 6,199.22 is: 9,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.42 : 16,679.94 = 6,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.42/16,679.94 = 6,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.42x = 16,679.94 × 6,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.42x = 103,402,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,402,534.25/11,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.42

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