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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.38, 16,700.88 and 6,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.38, 16,700.88 and 6,203.03 is: 9,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.38 : 16,700.88 = 6,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.38/16,700.88 = 6,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.38x = 16,700.88 × 6,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.38x = 103,596,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,596,059.67/11,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.48

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