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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.05, 16,762.73 and 6,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.05, 16,762.73 and 6,246.30 is: 9,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.05 : 16,762.73 = 6,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.05/16,762.73 = 6,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.05x = 16,762.73 × 6,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.05x = 104,705,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,705,009.17/11,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.25

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