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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.44, 16,699.17 and 6,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.44, 16,699.17 and 6,198.35 is: 9,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.44 : 16,699.17 = 6,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.44/16,699.17 = 6,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.44x = 16,699.17 × 6,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.44x = 103,507,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,507,300.37/11,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.81

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