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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.32, 16,767.42 and 6,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.32, 16,767.42 and 6,256.36 is: 9,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.32 : 16,767.42 = 6,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.32/16,767.42 = 6,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.32x = 16,767.42 × 6,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.32x = 104,903,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,903,015.79/11,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.31

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