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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.23, 16,813.47 and 6,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.23, 16,813.47 and 6,280.27 is: 9,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.23 : 16,813.47 = 6,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.23/16,813.47 = 6,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.23x = 16,813.47 × 6,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.23x = 105,593,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,112.75/11,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.88

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