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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.20, 16,847.70 and 6,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.20, 16,847.70 and 6,308.35 is: 9,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.20 : 16,847.70 = 6,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.20/16,847.70 = 6,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.20x = 16,847.70 × 6,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.20x = 106,281,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,281,188.30/11,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.98

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