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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.30, 16,852.05 and 6,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.30, 16,852.05 and 6,293.70 is: 9,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.30 : 16,852.05 = 6,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.30/16,852.05 = 6,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.30x = 16,852.05 × 6,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.30x = 106,061,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,061,747.09/11,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.09

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