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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.42, 16,794.56 and 6,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.42, 16,794.56 and 6,271.98 is: 9,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.42 : 16,794.56 = 6,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.42/16,794.56 = 6,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.42x = 16,794.56 × 6,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.42x = 105,335,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,335,113.07/11,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.16

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