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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.48, 16,816.86 and 6,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.48, 16,816.86 and 6,282.52 is: 9,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.48 : 16,816.86 = 6,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.48/16,816.86 = 6,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.48x = 16,816.86 × 6,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.48x = 105,652,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,652,217.25/11,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.26

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