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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.13, 16,841.43 and 6,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.13, 16,841.43 and 6,232.86 is: 9,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.13 : 16,841.43 = 6,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.13/16,841.43 = 6,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.13x = 16,841.43 × 6,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.13x = 104,970,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,970,275.39/11,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.87

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