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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.27, 16,757.36 and 6,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.27, 16,757.36 and 6,235.46 is: 9,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.27 : 16,757.36 = 6,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.27/16,757.36 = 6,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.27x = 16,757.36 × 6,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.27x = 104,489,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,754.58/11,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.11

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