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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.72, 16,817.04 and 6,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.72, 16,817.04 and 6,280.38 is: 9,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.72 : 16,817.04 = 6,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.72/16,817.04 = 6,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.72x = 16,817.04 × 6,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.72x = 105,617,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,401.68/11,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.52

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