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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.38, 16,700.56 and 6,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.38, 16,700.56 and 6,199.30 is: 9,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.38 : 16,700.56 = 6,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.38/16,700.56 = 6,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.38x = 16,700.56 × 6,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.38x = 103,531,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,531,781.61/11,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.22

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