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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.24, 16,850.68 and 6,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.24, 16,850.68 and 6,302.92 is: 9,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.24 : 16,850.68 = 6,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.24/16,850.68 = 6,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.24x = 16,850.68 × 6,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.24x = 106,208,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,208,487.99/11,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.23

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