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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.30, 16,799.90 and 6,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.30, 16,799.90 and 6,268.95 is: 9,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.30 : 16,799.90 = 6,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.30/16,799.90 = 6,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.30x = 16,799.90 × 6,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.30x = 105,317,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,317,701.76/11,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.38

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