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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.74, 16,835.65 and 6,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.74, 16,835.65 and 6,294.92 is: 9,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.74 : 16,835.65 = 6,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.74/16,835.65 = 6,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.74x = 16,835.65 × 6,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.74x = 105,978,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,978,969.98/11,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.08

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