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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.42, 16,723.95 and 6,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.42, 16,723.95 and 6,225.11 is: 9,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.42 : 16,723.95 = 6,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.42/16,723.95 = 6,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.42x = 16,723.95 × 6,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.42x = 104,108,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,108,428.38/11,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.35

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