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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.88, 16,765.26 and 6,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.88, 16,765.26 and 6,245.16 is: 9,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.88 : 16,765.26 = 6,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.88/16,765.26 = 6,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.88x = 16,765.26 × 6,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.88x = 104,701,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,701,731.14/11,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.94

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