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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.45, 16,808.04 and 6,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.45, 16,808.04 and 6,281.01 is: 9,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.45 : 16,808.04 = 6,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.45/16,808.04 = 6,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.45x = 16,808.04 × 6,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.45x = 105,571,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,467.32/11,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.65

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