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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.65, 16,818.42 and 6,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.65, 16,818.42 and 6,281.30 is: 9,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.65 : 16,818.42 = 6,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.65/16,818.42 = 6,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.65x = 16,818.42 × 6,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.65x = 105,641,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,541.55/11,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.89

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