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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.80, 16,841.70 and 6,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.80, 16,841.70 and 6,233.24 is: 9,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.80 : 16,841.70 = 6,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.80/16,841.70 = 6,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.80x = 16,841.70 × 6,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.80x = 104,978,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,978,326.94/11,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.86

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