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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.92, 16,774.52 and 6,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.92, 16,774.52 and 6,258.08 is: 9,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.92 : 16,774.52 = 6,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.92/16,774.52 = 6,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.92x = 16,774.52 × 6,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.92x = 104,976,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,288.12/11,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.00

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