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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.24, 16,856.68 and 6,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.24, 16,856.68 and 6,306.92 is: 9,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.24 : 16,856.68 = 6,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.24/16,856.68 = 6,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.24x = 16,856.68 × 6,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.24x = 106,313,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,313,732.23/11,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.23

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