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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.88, 16,847.12 and 6,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.88, 16,847.12 and 6,556.25 is: 9,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.88 : 16,847.12 = 6,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.88/16,847.12 = 6,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.88x = 16,847.12 × 6,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.88x = 110,453,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,453,989.01/11,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.35

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