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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.02, 16,840.80 and 6,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.02, 16,840.80 and 6,284.40 is: 9,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.02 : 16,840.80 = 6,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.02/16,840.80 = 6,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.02x = 16,840.80 × 6,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.02x = 105,834,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,834,323.52/11,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.75

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