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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.02, 16,837.80 and 6,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.02, 16,837.80 and 6,282.40 is: 9,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.02 : 16,837.80 = 6,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.02/16,837.80 = 6,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.02x = 16,837.80 × 6,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.02x = 105,781,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,781,794.72/11,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.75

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