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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.20, 17,141.90 and 6,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.20, 17,141.90 and 6,232.20 is: 9,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.20 : 17,141.90 = 6,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.20/17,141.90 = 6,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.20x = 17,141.90 × 6,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.20x = 106,831,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,831,749.18/11,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.91

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