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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.26, 16,765.29 and 6,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.26, 16,765.29 and 6,248.86 is: 9,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.26 : 16,765.29 = 6,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.26/16,765.29 = 6,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.26x = 16,765.29 × 6,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.26x = 104,763,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,763,950.07/11,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.93

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