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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.80, 16,851.30 and 6,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.80, 16,851.30 and 6,293.20 is: 9,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.80 : 16,851.30 = 6,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.80/16,851.30 = 6,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.80x = 16,851.30 × 6,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.80x = 106,048,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,048,601.16/11,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.34

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