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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.64, 16,788.50 and 6,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.64, 16,788.50 and 6,260.48 is: 9,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.64 : 16,788.50 = 6,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.64/16,788.50 = 6,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.64x = 16,788.50 × 6,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.64x = 105,104,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,068.48/11,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.66

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