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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.33, 16,770.06 and 6,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.33, 16,770.06 and 6,248.21 is: 9,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.33 : 16,770.06 = 6,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.33/16,770.06 = 6,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.33x = 16,770.06 × 6,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.33x = 104,782,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,782,772.74/11,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.26

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