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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.72, 16,851.85 and 6,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.72, 16,851.85 and 6,235.28 is: 9,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.72 : 16,851.85 = 6,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.72/16,851.85 = 6,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.72x = 16,851.85 × 6,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.72x = 105,075,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,075,966.61/11,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.47

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