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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.56, 16,739.01 and 6,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.56, 16,739.01 and 6,241.66 is: 9,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.56 : 16,739.01 = 6,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.56/16,739.01 = 6,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.56x = 16,739.01 × 6,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.56x = 104,479,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,479,257.88/11,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.76

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