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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.17, 16,849.80 and 6,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.17, 16,849.80 and 6,238.62 is: 9,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.17 : 16,849.80 = 6,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.17/16,849.80 = 6,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.17x = 16,849.80 × 6,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.17x = 105,119,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,119,499.28/11,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.95

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