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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.06, 16,753.56 and 6,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.06, 16,753.56 and 6,181.66 is: 9,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.06 : 16,753.56 = 6,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.06/16,753.56 = 6,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.06x = 16,753.56 × 6,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.06x = 103,564,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,564,811.71/11,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.64

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