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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.94, 16,834.29 and 6,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.94, 16,834.29 and 6,223.51 is: 9,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.94 : 16,834.29 = 6,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.94/16,834.29 = 6,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.94x = 16,834.29 × 6,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.94x = 104,768,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,768,372.16/11,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.89

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