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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.02, 16,822.80 and 6,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.02, 16,822.80 and 6,272.40 is: 9,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.02 : 16,822.80 = 6,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.02/16,822.80 = 6,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.02x = 16,822.80 × 6,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.02x = 105,519,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,519,330.72/11,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.75

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