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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.06, 16,852.10 and 6,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.06, 16,852.10 and 6,303.74 is: 9,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.06 : 16,852.10 = 6,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.06/16,852.10 = 6,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.06x = 16,852.10 × 6,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.06x = 106,231,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,231,141.07/11,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.56

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