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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.33, 16,810.85 and 6,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.33, 16,810.85 and 6,282.89 is: 9,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.33 : 16,810.85 = 6,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.33/16,810.85 = 6,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.33x = 16,810.85 × 6,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.33x = 105,620,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,653.01/11,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.46

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