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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.70, 16,797.96 and 6,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.70, 16,797.96 and 6,261.42 is: 9,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.70 : 16,797.96 = 6,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.70/16,797.96 = 6,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.70x = 16,797.96 × 6,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.70x = 105,179,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,179,082.70/11,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.11

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