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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.92, 16,792.31 and 6,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.92, 16,792.31 and 6,270.48 is: 9,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.92 : 16,792.31 = 6,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.92/16,792.31 = 6,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.92x = 16,792.31 × 6,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.92x = 105,295,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,295,812.66/11,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.91

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