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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.97, 16,768.82 and 6,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.97, 16,768.82 and 6,249.35 is: 9,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.97 : 16,768.82 = 6,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.97/16,768.82 = 6,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.97x = 16,768.82 × 6,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.97x = 104,794,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,794,282.81/11,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.34

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