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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.02, 16,839.30 and 6,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.02, 16,839.30 and 6,283.40 is: 9,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.02 : 16,839.30 = 6,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.02/16,839.30 = 6,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.02x = 16,839.30 × 6,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.02x = 105,808,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,808,057.62/11,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.25

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