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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.88, 16,701.63 and 6,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.88, 16,701.63 and 6,203.53 is: 9,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.88 : 16,701.63 = 6,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.88/16,701.63 = 6,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.88x = 16,701.63 × 6,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.88x = 103,609,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,609,062.75/11,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.23

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