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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.30, 16,734.60 and 6,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.30, 16,734.60 and 6,227.55 is: 9,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.30 : 16,734.60 = 6,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.30/16,734.60 = 6,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.30x = 16,734.60 × 6,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.30x = 104,215,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,215,558.23/11,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.11

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