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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.02, 16,834.80 and 6,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.02, 16,834.80 and 6,280.40 is: 9,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.02 : 16,834.80 = 6,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.02/16,834.80 = 6,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.02x = 16,834.80 × 6,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.02x = 105,729,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,277.92/11,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.75

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