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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.70, 16,693.65 and 6,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.70, 16,693.65 and 6,197.10 is: 9,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.70 : 16,693.65 = 6,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.70/16,693.65 = 6,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.70x = 16,693.65 × 6,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.70x = 103,452,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,452,218.42/11,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.64

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