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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.30, 16,856.55 and 6,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.30, 16,856.55 and 6,296.70 is: 9,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.30 : 16,856.55 = 6,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.30/16,856.55 = 6,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.30x = 16,856.55 × 6,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.30x = 106,140,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,140,638.39/11,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.59

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