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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.45, 16,824.07 and 6,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.45, 16,824.07 and 6,292.60 is: 9,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.45 : 16,824.07 = 6,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.45/16,824.07 = 6,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.45x = 16,824.07 × 6,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.45x = 105,867,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,867,142.88/11,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.35

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