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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.68, 16,851.12 and 6,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.68, 16,851.12 and 6,296.48 is: 9,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.68 : 16,851.12 = 6,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.68/16,851.12 = 6,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.68x = 16,851.12 × 6,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.68x = 106,102,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,102,740.06/11,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.47

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