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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.66, 16,693.40 and 6,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.66, 16,693.40 and 6,205.70 is: 9,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.66 : 16,693.40 = 6,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.66/16,693.40 = 6,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.66x = 16,693.40 × 6,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.66x = 103,594,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,594,232.38/11,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.43

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