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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.17, 16,808.04 and 6,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.17, 16,808.04 and 6,283.71 is: 9,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.17 : 16,808.04 = 6,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.17/16,808.04 = 6,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.17x = 16,808.04 × 6,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.17x = 105,616,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,616,849.03/11,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.58

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