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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.56, 16,740.51 and 6,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.56, 16,740.51 and 6,242.66 is: 9,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.56 : 16,740.51 = 6,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.56/16,740.51 = 6,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.56x = 16,740.51 × 6,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.56x = 104,505,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,505,312.16/11,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.26

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