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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.88, 16,751.76 and 6,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.88, 16,751.76 and 6,236.16 is: 9,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.88 : 16,751.76 = 6,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.88/16,751.76 = 6,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.88x = 16,751.76 × 6,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.88x = 104,466,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,655.64/11,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.43

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