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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.98, 16,813.51 and 6,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.98, 16,813.51 and 6,214.42 is: 9,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.98 : 16,813.51 = 6,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.98/16,813.51 = 6,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.98x = 16,813.51 × 6,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.98x = 104,486,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,218.30/11,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.65

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