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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.63, 16,684.35 and 6,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.63, 16,684.35 and 6,204.59 is: 9,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.63 : 16,684.35 = 6,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.63/16,684.35 = 6,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.63x = 16,684.35 × 6,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.63x = 103,519,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,519,551.17/11,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.75

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