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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.41, 16,813.55 and 6,278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.41, 16,813.55 and 6,278.05 is: 9,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.41 : 16,813.55 = 6,278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.41/16,813.55 = 6,278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.41x = 16,813.55 × 6,278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.41x = 105,556,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,556,281.24/11,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.01

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