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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.11, 16,842.17 and 6,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.11, 16,842.17 and 6,233.56 is: 9,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.11 : 16,842.17 = 6,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.11/16,842.17 = 6,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.11x = 16,842.17 × 6,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.11x = 104,986,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,986,650.70/11,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.34

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