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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.92, 16,771.52 and 6,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.92, 16,771.52 and 6,256.08 is: 9,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.92 : 16,771.52 = 6,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.92/16,771.52 = 6,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.92x = 16,771.52 × 6,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.92x = 104,923,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,923,970.84/11,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.00

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