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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.04, 16,833.87 and 6,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.04, 16,833.87 and 6,291.63 is: 9,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.04 : 16,833.87 = 6,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.04/16,833.87 = 6,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.04x = 16,833.87 × 6,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.04x = 105,912,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,912,481.51/11,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.30

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