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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.74, 16,860.84 and 6,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.74, 16,860.84 and 6,241.29 is: 9,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.74 : 16,860.84 = 6,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.74/16,860.84 = 6,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.74x = 16,860.84 × 6,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.74x = 105,233,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,233,392.08/11,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.47

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