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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.64, 16,787 and 6,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.64, 16,787 and 6,259.48 is: 9,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.64 : 16,787 = 6,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.64/16,787 = 6,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.64x = 16,787 × 6,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.64x = 105,077,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,077,890.76/11,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.16

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