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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.26, 16,766.79 and 6,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.26, 16,766.79 and 6,249.86 is: 9,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.26 : 16,766.79 = 6,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.26/16,766.79 = 6,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.26x = 16,766.79 × 6,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.26x = 104,790,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,790,090.15/11,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.43

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