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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.76, 16,846.94 and 6,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.76, 16,846.94 and 6,300.41 is: 9,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.76 : 16,846.94 = 6,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.76/16,846.94 = 6,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.76x = 16,846.94 × 6,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.76x = 106,142,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,142,513.51/11,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.45

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