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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.88, 16,704.27 and 6,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.88, 16,704.27 and 6,236.73 is: 9,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.88 : 16,704.27 = 6,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.88/16,704.27 = 6,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.88x = 16,704.27 × 6,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.88x = 104,180,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,180,021.84/11,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.35

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