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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.54, 16,699.31 and 6,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.54, 16,699.31 and 6,198.46 is: 9,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.54 : 16,699.31 = 6,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.54/16,699.31 = 6,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.54x = 16,699.31 × 6,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.54x = 103,510,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,510,005.06/11,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.97

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