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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.52, 16,856.35 and 6,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.52, 16,856.35 and 6,327.77 is: 9,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.52 : 16,856.35 = 6,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.52/16,856.35 = 6,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.52x = 16,856.35 × 6,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.52x = 106,663,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,663,005.74/11,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.41

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