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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.13, 16,842.93 and 6,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.13, 16,842.93 and 6,233.86 is: 9,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.13 : 16,842.93 = 6,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.13/16,842.93 = 6,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.13x = 16,842.93 × 6,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.13x = 104,996,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,996,467.61/11,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.37

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