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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.30, 16,763.10 and 6,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.30, 16,763.10 and 6,246.55 is: 9,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.30 : 16,763.10 = 6,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.30/16,763.10 = 6,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.30x = 16,763.10 × 6,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.30x = 104,711,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,711,542.31/11,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.62

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