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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.24, 16,858.60 and 6,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.24, 16,858.60 and 6,239.79 is: 9,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.24 : 16,858.60 = 6,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.24/16,858.60 = 6,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.24x = 16,858.60 × 6,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.24x = 105,194,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,194,108.09/11,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.22

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