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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.24, 16,801.30 and 6,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.24, 16,801.30 and 6,269.88 is: 9,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.24 : 16,801.30 = 6,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.24/16,801.30 = 6,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.24x = 16,801.30 × 6,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.24x = 105,342,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,342,119.17/11,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.77

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