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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.45, 16,813.80 and 6,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.45, 16,813.80 and 6,280.49 is: 9,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.45 : 16,813.80 = 6,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.45/16,813.80 = 6,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.45x = 16,813.80 × 6,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.45x = 105,598,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,902.76/11,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.21

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