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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.18, 16,746.52 and 6,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.18, 16,746.52 and 6,235.50 is: 9,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.18 : 16,746.52 = 6,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.18/16,746.52 = 6,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.18x = 16,746.52 × 6,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.18x = 104,422,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,422,925.46/11,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.07

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