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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.39, 16,775.91 and 6,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.39, 16,775.91 and 6,242.94 is: 9,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.39 : 16,775.91 = 6,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.39/16,775.91 = 6,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.39x = 16,775.91 × 6,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.39x = 104,730,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,730,999.58/11,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.03

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